{"package_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01741","decision_granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01741-0","petitioner_identifier":"April Cirincione","is_minor":null,"age_at_vaccination":null,"age_unit_raw":"years (no age in source - verified)","vaccine_type":"influenza","vaccination_date":"2022-10-20","condition_raw":"shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)","condition_category":"SIRVA","autism_spectrum_adjacent":0,"outcome":"entitlement_granted_pending_damages","award_amount_usd":null,"decision_date":"2024-08-30","extraction_version":"gemini-v2","extracted_at":"2026-04-30T01:53:28.871183+00:00","number_of_concurrent_vaccines":1,"dose_number":null,"time_to_onset_days":0,"theory_of_causation":"Petitioner April Cirincione alleged a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccination on October 20, 2022, with residual effects lasting longer than six months. The respondent conceded entitlement, stating the injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table. Specifically, the respondent noted no prior shoulder issues, pain onset within 48 hours of vaccination, pain limited to the injection site, and no other identified condition explaining the symptoms. The public text does not detail the specific mechanism of injury, expert testimony, or the breakdown of the award, as entitlement was granted pending damages. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued the ruling on entitlement on July 30, 2024. Petitioner was represented by Christopher Williams of Siri & Glimstad LLP, and Respondent was represented by Elizabeth Andary of the U.S. Department of Justice.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2023-10-05","case_summary":"April Cirincione filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 5, 2023. She alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccination received on October 20, 2022. Ms. Cirincione further alleged that the residual effects of her injury lasted longer than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that the petitioner is entitled to compensation. The respondent stated that the petitioner had no prior history of shoulder issues, her pain occurred within 48 hours of vaccination, it was limited to the injection site, and no other condition explained her symptoms. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found that the petitioner is entitled to compensation. The case was granted entitlement pending a decision on damages. The public decision does not describe the specific symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses involved in this case.","is_minor_inferred":0,"is_pediatric_broad":0,"special_master":"Brian H. Corcoran","petitioner_identifier_original":null,"caption_petitioner_name":"April Cirincione","petitioner_attorney_name":"Christopher Williams","petitioner_attorney_firm":"Siri & Glimstad LLP","petitioner_attorney_location":"New York, NY","adjudicator_name":null,"caption_people_backfilled_at":"2026-05-05 23:43:53","attorney_canonical_keys":"|christopher-williams|","firm_canonical_key":"siri-and-glimstad","package_title":"CIRINCIONE v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","canonical_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01741","plain_text_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01741.txt","json_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01741.json","source_documents":[{"granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01741-0","title":"CIRINCIONE v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","docket_text":"PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 07/30/2024 ) regarding 25 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (nh) Service on parties made.","date_issued":"2024-08-30","pdf_url":"https://api.govinfo.gov/packages/USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01741/granules/USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01741-0/pdf","pdf_bytes":256660,"triage_decision":"keep","triage_reason":"docketText matches keep keyword 'ruling on entitlement'","download_status":"ok","registry_pdf_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/pdf/USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01741/USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01741-0"},{"granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01741-cl-extra-10734378","title":"Cirincione v. Secretary of Health and Human Services","docket_text":"Supplementary opinion from CourtListener cluster 10267788","date_issued":"2024-08-30","pdf_url":null,"pdf_bytes":null,"triage_decision":"keep","triage_reason":"CL supplement: Cirincione v. Secretary of Health and Human Services","download_status":"ok","registry_pdf_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/pdf/USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01741/USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01741-cl-extra-10734378"}]}