Cindy Arancio v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On August 7, 2024, Cindy Arancio filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on September 7, 2023 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent conceded entitlement, agreeing that the record supported a Table SIRVA: no prior shoulder pain, inflammation, or dysfunction; pain within forty-eight hours of vaccination; symptoms limited to the vaccinated shoulder; no other condition explaining the presentation; and residual effects lasting more than six months.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found entitlement on March 21, 2025.
On March 28, 2025, the Chief Special Master awarded $47,815.00 as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account. The award consisted of $47,500.00 for pain and suffering and $315.00 for past unreimbursable expenses.
The public decisions do not describe Ms. Arancio's detailed treatment course.
A later September 5, 2025 decision addressed attorneys' fees and costs only.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine September 7, 2023; Table SIRVA, onset within 48 hours. COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded Table criteria and legal prerequisites. Entitlement March 21, 2025; damages March 28, 2025. Award $47,815.00 = $47,500.00 pain/suffering + $315.00 expenses. SM Corcoran. Petition filed August 7, 2024.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01203