Nick Koropatny v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2021)

Nick Koropatny filed a petition for compensation on September 12, 2017, alleging that the influenza and tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccines he received on or about October 26, 2016, caused him to suffer a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). He further alleged that he suffered residual effects of this injury for more than six months.

The respondent denied that the vaccines caused SIRVA or any other injury. However, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to compensation.

Special Master Christian J. Moran reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as the decision of the Court.

The decision awarded Mr. Koropatny a lump sum payment of $60,000.00, payable by check to the petitioner.

This amount represents compensation for all damages available under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The decision directed the clerk to enter judgment according to the decision and stipulation.

Leah V. Durant represented the petitioner, and Lara A.

Englund represented the respondent. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.