Eugene Lorenzo Wilson v. HHS - Influenza, right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

On February 27, 2023, Eugene Lorenzo Wilson filed a petition alleging that he suffered a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration after an influenza vaccination on October 13, 2021. The case proceeded in the Special Processing Unit.

Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report on February 26, 2024 conceding that Mr. Wilson's injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that he had satisfied the legal prerequisites for compensation.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran granted entitlement on February 27, 2024.

Mr. Wilson died from unrelated causes on May 19, 2024, before damages were resolved.

The later damages decision explains that counsel worked to identify the estate representative and heir, and that Aaron Foley was appointed personal representative of Mr. Wilson's estate.

Mark E. Schmidt was substituted as petitioner's counsel in October 2025 after prior counsel's illness and death.

On October 22, 2025, respondent filed a proffer of damages with petitioner's agreement. Chief Special Master Corcoran awarded a lump sum of $60,000.00 for Mr.

Wilson's pain and suffering, representing all damages available under Section 15(a), payable through counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to the estate. The public decisions do not describe detailed treatment records beyond the conceded SIRVA entitlement.