Edward Zhao v. HHS - Meningococcal, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Edward Zhao filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving a meningococcal vaccine on or about July 10, 2018. The petition stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, his injuries lasted longer than six months, and he had not received other compensation for the injury.

Respondent denied that the vaccine caused the alleged shoulder injury or any other injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

The court adopted the stipulation and awarded Edward Zhao a lump sum of $63,058.10. This amount represents compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The case was processed as a Table claim, and the parties agreed to settle the issues of liability and damages.