Melanie Maghirang v. HHS - HPV, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On April 23, 2024, Melanie Maghirang filed a petition alleging that a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination administered on July 28, 2022, caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. The Secretary denied that the HPV vaccine caused a Table SIRVA or any other compensable injury.
The public stipulation resolving the case does not describe the precise onset, treatment, imaging, injections, therapy, or long-term functional effects of the shoulder injury. On September 11, 2025, Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted the parties' stipulation.
Ms. Maghirang was awarded $12,500.00 in a lump sum for all damages available under section 15(a), payable by ACH deposit to counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement.
She was represented by Diana Lynn Stadelnikas.
Theory of causation
HPV vaccine, July 28, 2022, adult exact age not stated, alleged SIRVA. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied that the HPV vaccine caused a Table SIRVA or any other injury. Public stipulation gives no detailed onset, treatment, imaging, or therapy chronology. Award: $12,500 lump sum by ACH to counsel's IOLTA account. Chief Special Master Corcoran, September 11, 2025. Attorney Diana Lynn Stadelnikas.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00641