VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01885 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01885 Petitioner: Maribell Seiglie Filed: 2024-11-15 Decided: 2026-02-25 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2021-12-03 Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) Outcome: entitlement_granted_pending_damages Award amount USD: AI-assisted case summary: On November 15, 2024, Maribell Seiglie filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination on December 3, 2021 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. She alleged residual symptoms lasting more than six months. Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding entitlement, stating that Ms. Seiglie's alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that the legal prerequisites for compensation had been met. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran entered a ruling on entitlement on February 25, 2026. The ruling did not award damages, and no compensation amount appears in the reviewed public record. Theory of causation field: Influenza vaccine on December 3, 2021, causing Table SIRVA; ENTITLEMENT GRANTED, damages pending. Respondent conceded injury consistent with Table SIRVA and legal prerequisites met. No compensation amount in reviewed public record. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran, petition filed November 15, 2024; entitlement February 25, 2026. Attorney: Leah V. Durant, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, Washington DC. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01885-0 Date issued/filed: 2026-03-27 Pages: 2 Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 02/25/2026) regarding 26 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (nh) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:24-vv-01885-UNJ Document 29 Filed 03/27/26 Page 1 of 2 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1885V MARIBELL SEIGLIE, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, v. Filed: February 25, 2026 SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Leah VaSahnja Durant, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, Washington, DC, for Petitioner. Jeremy Mauritzen, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On November 15, 2024, Maribell Seiglie filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.2 (the “Vaccine Act”). Petitioner alleges that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) as the result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccination received on December 3, 2021. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that she suffered the residual symptoms of her injury for more than six months. Petition at 6. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On February 23, 2026, Respondent filed his Rule 4(c) report in which he concedes that Petitioner is entitled to compensation in this case. Respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report at 1 Because this Ruling contains a reasoned explanation for the action taken in this case, it must be made publicly accessible and will be posted on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website, and/or at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/uscourts/national/cofc, in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2018) (Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic Government Services). This means the Ruling will be available to anyone with access to the internet. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), Petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. If, upon review, I agree that the identified material fits within this definition, I will redact such material from public access. 2 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755. Hereinafter, for ease of citation, all section references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa (2018). Case 1:24-vv-01885-UNJ Document 29 Filed 03/27/26 Page 2 of 2 1. Specifically, Respondent states that “petitioner’s alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table. Specifically, petitioner had no history of pain, inflammation, or dysfunction of her right shoulder prior to vaccination; pain occurred within forty-eight hours after receipt of an intramuscular vaccination; pain and reduced ROM was limited to the shoulder in which the vaccine was administered; and no other condition or abnormality has been identified to explain petitioner’s shoulder pain.” Id. at 9. Respondent further agrees that Petitioner suffered the residual effects of her condition for more than six months and that based on the record as it now stands, Petitioner has satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Act. Id. In view of Respondent’s position and the evidence of record, I find that Petitioner is entitled to compensation. IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Chief Special Master 2 ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01885-cl-extra-11297258 Date issued/filed: 2026-03-27 Pages: 1 Docket text: Supplementary opinion from CourtListener cluster 10830480 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1885V MARIBELL SEIGLIE, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, v. Filed: February 25, 2026 SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Leah VaSahnja Durant, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, Washington, DC, for Petitioner. Jeremy Mauritzen, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On November 15, 2024, Maribell Seiglie filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.2 (the “Vaccine Act”). Petitioner alleges that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) as the result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccination received on December 3, 2021. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that she suffered the residual symptoms of her injury for more than six months. Petition at 6. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On February 23, 2026, Respondent filed his Rule 4(c) report in which he concedes that Petitioner is entitled to compensation in this case. Respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report at 1 Because this Ruling contains a reasoned explanation for the action taken in this case, it must be made publicly accessible and will be posted on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website, and/or at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/uscourts/national/cofc, in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2018) (Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic Government Services). This means the Ruling will be available to anyone with access to the internet. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), Petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. If, upon review, I agree that the identified material fits within this definition, I will redact such material from public access. 2 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755. Hereinafter, for ease of citation, all section references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa (2018). 1. Specifically, Respondent states that “petitioner’s alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table. Specifically, petitioner had no history of pain, inflammation, or dysfunction of her right shoulder prior to vaccination; pain occurred within forty-eight hours after receipt of an intramuscular vaccination; pain and reduced ROM was limited to the shoulder in which the vaccine was administered; and no other condition or abnormality has been identified to explain petitioner’s shoulder pain.” Id. at 9. Respondent further agrees that Petitioner suffered the residual effects of her condition for more than six months and that based on the record as it now stands, Petitioner has satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Act. Id. In view of Respondent’s position and the evidence of record, I find that Petitioner is entitled to compensation. IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Chief Special Master 2