Edward Quiroz v. HHS - tetanus vaccine, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On July 29, 2024, Edward Quiroz filed a petition alleging that a tetanus vaccine administered on September 2, 2023 caused shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent conceded entitlement in July 2025, agreeing that Mr.
Quiroz's injury was consistent with Table SIRVA and that the statutory requirements for compensation had been met. The public ruling identifies the Table elements but does not describe the first medical visit, imaging, injections, physical therapy, work effects, or residual limitations.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found Mr.
Quiroz entitled to compensation on July 8, 2025. Damages remained to be determined.
Theory of causation
Tetanus vaccine September 2, 2023 causing Table SIRVA; adult, exact age not stated; onset within 48 hours. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; damages pending. Respondent conceded Table SIRVA and legal prerequisites. Public ruling lacks treatment chronology. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition July 29, 2024; entitlement July 8, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01156