John Gualandi v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), supraspinatus tendinopathy, and subcoracoid bursitis (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On December 5, 2024, John Gualandi filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on August 1, 2023 caused a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report, agreeing that the record supported a Table SIRVA based on supraspinatus tendinopathy and subcoracoid bursitis.
Respondent did not concede that a possible SLAP tear was vaccine-caused. Mr.
Gualandi agreed to proceed on the SIRVA theory that respondent conceded, excluding the SLAP tear. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran found entitlement on September 26, 2025. On November 25, 2025, he adopted respondent's damages proffer and awarded Mr.
Gualandi $72,500.00 for pain and suffering and $1,391.29 to satisfy a New York Medicaid lien, for a total lump sum of $73,891.29.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine August 1, 2023 causing left Table SIRVA with supraspinatus tendinopathy and subcoracoid bursitis; adult, exact age not stated; onset within 48 hours. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; COMPENSATED. Respondent did not concede vaccine causation for a possible SLAP tear, and petitioner proceeded on the conceded SIRVA/tendinopathy/bursitis injury. Award $72,500 pain/suffering + $1,391.29 NY Medicaid lien = $73,891.29. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition December 5, 2024; entitlement September 26, 2025; damages November 25, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-02001