Dimitra Charisi v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On July 8, 2024, Dimitra Charisi filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on September 22, 2021 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent conceded entitlement on February 3, 2025, stating that Ms.
Charisi's injury was consistent with SIRVA under the Vaccine Injury Table and that she suffered residual effects for more than six months. Chief Special Master Corcoran granted entitlement on February 14, 2025.
The public text does not describe the first symptom, clinical visits, imaging, injections, therapy, or functional limitations. Damages were resolved by proffer.
On April 11, 2025, the Chief Special Master awarded $105,186.83 as a lump sum through counsel, consisting of $105,000.00 for pain and suffering and $186.83 for past unreimbursable expenses. A later fee decision was separate from the injury award.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine September 22, 2021; Table SIRVA. COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded Table SIRVA and residual effects over six months; public text lacks detailed clinical chronology. Entitlement February 14, 2025; damages April 11, 2025. Award $105,186.83 = $105,000.00 pain/suffering + $186.83 expenses. Petition filed July 8, 2024.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01035