Kelly Zrimsek v. HHS - Influenza, complex regional pain syndrome (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On October 15, 2024, Kelly Zrimsek filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered in her left deltoid on October 15, 2021 caused chronic regional pain syndrome. Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report.
The public ruling states that respondent agreed Ms. Zrimsek had satisfied the legal requirements for compensation, but it does not describe the first symptoms, treating physicians, diagnostic workup, pain course, therapy, medication, or residual limitations.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found Ms.
Zrimsek entitled to compensation on September 23, 2025. Damages remained to be determined.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine October 15, 2021 in left deltoid allegedly causing chronic/complex regional pain syndrome; adult, exact age not stated. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; damages pending. Public ruling lacks symptom onset, treatment, diagnostic, and damages details. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition October 15, 2024; entitlement September 23, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01659