Melissa Mello v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On December 6, 2022, Melissa Mello filed a petition alleging SIRVA after an influenza vaccination on October 4, 2021. Respondent conceded entitlement, and Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran granted entitlement on November 8, 2023. The public damages documents are proffer materials and do not describe Ms.
Mello’s treatment course in detail. Respondent proffered, and Ms.
Mello agreed to, $93,394.76. The award consisted of $55,000.00 for pain and suffering, $525.53 for past unreimbursable expenses, and $37,869.23 for past lost wages.
On June 2, 2025, the Special Master awarded the full amount as a lump sum through counsel.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine October 4, 2021; Table SIRVA. COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded entitlement; public text lacks detailed clinical chronology. Entitlement November 8, 2023; damages June 2, 2025. Award $93,394.76 = $55,000.00 pain/suffering + $525.53 expenses + $37,869.23 lost wages. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran. Petition filed December 6, 2022.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-01784