Robert Tafuri v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Robert Tafuri filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 29, 2018. He alleged that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on September 24, 2016.

Mr. Tafuri stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that he experienced residual effects of the injury for more than six months, and that there had been no prior award or settlement for his condition.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Mr. Tafuri sustained a "Table SIRVA" within the timeframe specified in the Vaccine Injury Table, and denied that the influenza immunization caused his alleged SIRVA or any other injury.

The parties subsequently filed a joint stipulation on April 28, 2020, agreeing to settle the case. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran adopted the stipulation, awarding Robert Tafuri a lump sum of $50,000.00, payable by check to the petitioner, for all items of damages. The decision was issued on April 30, 2020.

Petitioner was represented by Ronald Craig Homer of Conway, Homer, P.C., and respondent was represented by Ryan Daniel Pyles of the U.S. Department of Justice.