Ted Poulos v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Ted Poulos filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 24, 2025, alleging that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine he received on September 8, 2021. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on January 6, 2025, conceding that Mr.
Poulos is entitled to compensation. The respondent specifically agreed that the petitioner's injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that he suffered residual effects for more than six months.
Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found that Mr.
Poulos is entitled to compensation. The case is proceeding to determine the award amount.
Petitioner counsel was Ramon Rodriguez, III, and respondent counsel was Benjamin Rex Eisenberg. The public decision does not describe the specific onset, symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Ted Poulos alleged a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccine on September 8, 2021. The respondent conceded entitlement, agreeing the injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that residual effects lasted more than six months. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement on February 24, 2025, granting compensation. The theory of causation is based on the Vaccine Injury Table. Petitioner counsel was Ramon Rodriguez, III, and respondent counsel was Benjamin Rex Eisenberg. The public decision does not detail the specific mechanism of injury, expert testimony, or the breakdown of the award amount, as entitlement was granted based on concession.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01026