Arlene Weiss v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On April 8, 2022, Arlene Weiss filed a petition seeking compensation under the Vaccine Program, alleging shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving influenza on September 11, 2020. Respondent contested entitlement before the Special Master ruled for Ms.
Weiss. Five months after vaccination, orthopedist Dr.
George Kolettis recorded left shoulder complaints in a right-hand-dominant 70-year-old woman. The entitlement ruling reviewed primary-care, orthopedic, physical-therapy, and affidavit evidence and found Table SIRVA established.
The damages proffer supplies the award but little additional treatment detail. On February 25, 2026, Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran adopted the parties' stipulation or proffer, found the disposition reasonable on the record before the Court, and awarded $42,500.00 pain and suffering. Petitioner was represented by David John Carney, Green & Schafle, LLC, Philadelphia, PA.
Theory of causation
influenza vaccine on September 11, 2020 (age 69) allegedly causing shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). COMPENSATED. Respondent contested entitlement before the Special Master ruled for Ms. Weiss. Five months after vaccination, orthopedist Dr. George Kolettis recorded left shoulder complaints in a right-hand-dominant 70-year-old woman. The entitlement ruling reviewed primary-care, orthopedic, physical-therapy, and affidavit evidence and found Table SIRVA established. Award/status: $42,500.00 pain and suffering. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran; petition filed April 8, 2022; decision February 25, 2026. Attorney: David John Carney, Green & Schafle, LLC, Philadelphia, PA. No expert causation analysis in public stipulation/proffer.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-00409