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 May 10, 2021.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Daniel C. Stratton alleged a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccination on August 27, 2015. Respondent denied causation and a SIRVA Table injury. The parties reached a settlement via joint stipulation, which was adopted by Special Master Katherine E. Oler. The stipulation awarded Petitioner $83,000.00 in a lump sum for all damages. The theory of causation was based on the "Table" for SIRVA, as the parties stipulated to settlement without litigating specific medical evidence or expert testimony. Petitioner was represented by Ramon Rodriguez III, and Respondent by Kimberly Davey. The decision was issued on May 10, 2021.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_18-vv-01290