Santos Diaz v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

On January 14, 2025, Santos Diaz filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on October 25, 2022 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. He alleged that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that the residual effects lasted more than six months, and that no civil action or other compensation had been received for the injury.

Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Mr. Diaz's alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that all legal prerequisites were met.

The public entitlement and damages decisions do not describe his first symptom, onset narrative, medical testing, treatment, injections, therapy, or functional losses. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran found Mr. Diaz entitled to compensation on August 26, 2025.

On October 21, 2025, he awarded $110,000.00 for pain and suffering, payable as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account. Mr.

Diaz was represented by Maximillian J. Muller of Muller Brazil, LLP.