Joseph DePietro v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On March 24, 2025, Joseph DePietro filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on October 13, 2022 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. The public proffer identifies him as an adult but does not state an exact age.
Respondent conceded entitlement, and Chief Special Master Corcoran found Mr. DePietro entitled to compensation for SIRVA on October 15, 2025.
The public documents do not describe onset, treatment, imaging, injections, therapy, or functional limitations. On December 5, 2025, the Chief Special Master awarded $40,000.00 as a lump sum through counsel for pain and suffering.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine October 13, 2022; Table SIRVA. COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded entitlement; public text lacks detailed clinical chronology. Entitlement October 15, 2025; damages December 5, 2025. Award $40,000.00 pain/suffering. Petition filed March 24, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00530