Michael Koldobskiy v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Michael Koldobskiy filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 1, 2024, alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccine he received on November 3, 2022. The petition stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that the injury lasted for more than six months, and that no other action had been filed for the vaccine-related injury.
The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on October 24, 2024, conceding that Mr. Koldobskiy's injury was consistent with a SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that he met all legal prerequisites for compensation.
On November 14, 2024, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a Ruling on Entitlement, finding Mr.
Koldobskiy entitled to compensation based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record. Subsequently, on March 19, 2025, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, proposing a payment of $60,000.00 for pain and suffering, which Mr.
Koldobskiy accepted. On April 28, 2025, Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a Decision Awarding Damages, awarding Mr.
Koldobskiy a lump sum payment of $60,000.00, to be paid via ACH deposit to his counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement. This award represents compensation for all damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.
Petitioner counsel was Diana Lynn Stadelnikas, and respondent counsel was Sarah Black Rifkin. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, or treatments.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Michael Koldobskiy alleged a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccine administered on November 3, 2022. The respondent conceded that the injury was consistent with a SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table, satisfying the "Table" theory of causation. Petitioner met all legal prerequisites for compensation. The case was decided by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. An entitlement ruling was issued on November 14, 2024, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation. On March 19, 2025, Respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, agreeing to a $60,000.00 payment for pain and suffering, which Petitioner accepted. A decision awarding damages was issued on April 28, 2025, granting a lump sum payment of $60,000.00 to Petitioner. Petitioner counsel was Diana Lynn Stadelnikas, and respondent counsel was Sarah Black Rifkin. The public text does not detail specific medical experts, clinical findings, or the mechanism of injury beyond its classification as a SIRVA under the Vaccine Injury Table.
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