Daniel C. Stratton v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2021)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Daniel C. Stratton filed a petition on August 24, 2018, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.
He alleged that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccination received on August 27, 2015. The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused the petitioner's injury or any other condition, and denied that the petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury.
Despite these positions, both parties agreed to settle the case through a joint stipulation filed on April 6, 2021. Special Master Katherine E.
Oler reviewed the stipulation and found it to be reasonable, adopting it as the decision of the court. The stipulation awarded Daniel C.
Stratton a lump sum of $83,000.00, payable by check, as compensation for all damages. The Special Master approved this award and directed that judgment be entered.
Ramon Rodriguez III represented the petitioner, and Kimberly Davey represented the respondent. The decision was issued on April 6, 2021.