Donna Cellini v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On April 21, 2025, Donna Cellini filed a petition alleging a left shoulder SIRVA after an influenza vaccination on September 3, 2022. Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report.
The concession stated that Ms. Cellini had no prior left shoulder pain, inflammation, or dysfunction; that pain occurred within 48 hours of vaccination; that pain was limited to the vaccinated shoulder; that no other condition explained her shoulder pain; and that residual effects lasted more than six months.
The public ruling does not describe her treatment, imaging, therapy, or daily limitations. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran granted entitlement on September 19, 2025. Damages remain pending.
Ms. Cellini was represented by Maximillian J.
Muller of Muller Brazil, LLP.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine, September 3, 2022, adult inferred, alleged left Table SIRVA. ENTITLEMENT GRANTED; damages pending. Respondent conceded: no prior left shoulder dysfunction, pain within 48 hours, pain limited to vaccinated shoulder, no other condition, residual effects longer than six months. Public ruling gives no additional clinical story. Chief Special Master Corcoran September 19, 2025. Attorney Maximillian J. Muller; respondent Parisa Tabassian.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00671