Mehmet Ozgur v. HHS - Tdap, left shoulder injury (2019)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Mehmet Ozgur filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 18, 2018, alleging a left shoulder injury resulting from a Tdap vaccine received on October 29, 2016. The respondent denied that the Tdap vaccine caused a SIRVA table injury or any other injury to Mr.
Ozgur. Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on September 26, 2019, agreeing to settle the case.
Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey adopted the stipulation, awarding Mr. Ozgur $30,000.00 in compensation for all items of damages.
This amount represents a compromise of the parties' respective positions on liability and damages. The decision was entered on November 27, 2019.
Petitioner was represented by Maximillian J. Muller of Muller Brazil, LLP, and the respondent was represented by Christine Mary Becer of the U.S.
Department of Justice.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Mehmet Ozgur alleged a left shoulder injury resulting from a Tdap vaccine administered on October 29, 2016. The respondent denied that the vaccine caused a SIRVA table injury or any other injury. The parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case, with the respondent denying liability. The stipulation stated that the Tdap vaccine is contained in the Vaccine Injury Table. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey adopted the stipulation, awarding Mr. Ozgur $30,000.00 as a lump sum for all items of damages. This award represents a compromise of the parties' positions on liability and damages. The decision was entered on November 27, 2019. Petitioner was represented by Muller Brazil, LLP, and the respondent was represented by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_18-vv-00089