Leslie Fein v. HHS - Influenza, right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On March 4, 2025, Leslie Fein filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on January 14, 2024 caused a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. The public materials identify her as an adult petitioner but do not state her exact age.
Respondent conceded entitlement after DICP reviewed the filed petition and medical records. The concession stated that Ms.
Fein had no prior right-shoulder pain, inflammation, or dysfunction; that pain occurred within 48 hours of vaccination; that pain and reduced range of motion were limited to the vaccinated shoulder; that no other condition explained the pain; and that the residual effects lasted more than six months. Chief Special Master Corcoran found entitlement on October 29, 2025.
On November 5, 2025, he awarded $61,976.38: $60,000.00 for pain and suffering and $1,976.38 for past unreimbursable expenses, payable through counsel's IOLTA account.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine January 14, 2024 causing right Table SIRVA in adult petitioner. COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded no prior right shoulder symptoms, pain within 48 hours, pain/reduced ROM limited to vaccinated shoulder, no alternative cause, and severity beyond six months. Entitlement October 29, 2025; damages November 5, 2025. Award $61,976.38 ($60,000 pain/suffering + $1,976.38 expenses). Petition filed March 4, 2025. Attorney Laura Levenberg.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00412