Lloyd Scott v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Lloyd Scott filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on July 25, 2019. Mr.
Scott alleged that he developed a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on November 17, 2017. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused the alleged injury.
Despite the denial, the parties reached a joint stipulation to settle the case. The stipulation, filed on March 7, 2023, outlined the terms of the settlement.
Respondent agreed to issue a payment of $60,000.00 in the form of a check payable to Lloyd Scott. This amount was designated as compensation for all damages available under the program.
Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded the compensation. The clerk of the court was directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.
The decision was signed by Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth and filed on March 7, 2023. The public decision is unpublished but will be posted on the Court of Federal Claims' website.