Melisa Juarez v. HHS - HPV, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On March 19, 2025, Melisa Juarez filed a petition alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration after an HPV vaccination on June 11, 2024. The public ruling does not state her exact age; because the petition was filed in her own name, the record supports adult classification, but the exact age is not provided.
Respondent conceded that Ms. Juarez was entitled to compensation for a Table SIRVA.
The public ruling does not include the first symptom, exact onset description, medical visits, imaging, therapy, or functional limitations. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran granted entitlement on September 25, 2025. Damages remain pending.
Ms. Juarez was represented by Chellis Garcia of Siri & Glimstad, LLP.
Theory of causation
HPV vaccine, June 11, 2024, adult inferred from filing in own name, alleged SIRVA/Table injury or caused-in-fact/significant aggravation. ENTITLEMENT GRANTED; damages pending. Respondent conceded Table SIRVA and legal prerequisites. Public ruling does not provide onset, clinical course, imaging, or treatment detail. Chief Special Master Corcoran September 25, 2025. Attorney Chellis Garcia; respondent Catherine Elizabeth Stolar.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00494