Matthew Morales v. HHS - Influenza, brachial neuritis, left acromioclavicular impingement syndrome, and bilateral physiological tremors (2023)

Matthew Morales filed a petition on September 19, 2018, alleging that he suffered from brachial neuritis, left acromioclavicular impingement syndrome, and bilateral physiological tremors as a result of influenza vaccines received on October 6, 2015, and November 1, 2016. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccines caused Petitioner's alleged injuries or that his current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

The parties subsequently filed a stipulation recommending an award of compensation to Petitioner. Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court.

Under the terms of the stipulation, Matthew Morales was awarded $45,000.00 as a lump sum payment, representing compensation for all damages available under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act. The decision was based on the stipulation, and judgment was to be entered accordingly.

Petitioner was represented by Mark Theodore Sadaka of the Law Offices of Sadaka Associates, LLC, and Respondent was represented by Zoe Wade of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, medical tests, treatments, or expert testimony.