Louie Garcia v. HHS - Hepatitis B, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) (2022)

Louie Garcia filed a petition for compensation on March 23, 2018, alleging that the Hepatitis B vaccine he received on June 13, 2017, caused him to suffer a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). The Hepatitis B vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table.

Mr. Garcia alleged that he suffered residual effects from this injury for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the vaccine caused his alleged injuries or current disabilities. The parties, represented by Leah V.

Durant for the petitioner and Parisa Tabassian for the respondent, reached a joint stipulation for compensation. Special Master Christian J.

Moran adopted the stipulation as the decision of the Court. The award included a lump sum payment of $67,500.00 payable to the petitioner.

Additionally, $1,190.92 was awarded to reimburse a Medicaid lien for services rendered by the State of California, payable jointly to the petitioner and the California Health and Human Services Agency. This award covers all damages available under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

The decision was filed on May 19, 2022. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.