Tyler Ramdhanie v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2022)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Tyler Ramdhanie filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Compensation Program on November 27, 2019. He alleged that he suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on November 27, 2018.
Petitioner stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that he experienced residual effects of his injury for more than six months, and that there had been no prior award or settlement of a civil action for damages. Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused the alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that his current condition was a sequelae of a vaccine-related injury.
The parties filed a joint stipulation on December 14, 2021, agreeing to settle the case. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran adopted the stipulation. As compensation for all damages, Tyler Ramdhanie was awarded a lump sum of $30,000.00, payable to Petitioner.
This amount represents a compromise of liability and damages. The decision was entered on January 18, 2022.
Petitioner was represented by Jeffrey S. Pop and Alexandria B.
Pop. Respondent was represented by Ronalda Elnetta Kosh and Tamara Overby.
The Special Master was Brian H. Corcoran.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Tyler Ramdhanie alleged a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccine received on November 27, 2018. Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused the alleged injury or that it was a SIRVA Table injury. The parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation, awarding Petitioner $30,000.00 as compensation for all damages. The public decision does not describe the specific mechanism of injury, expert testimony, or detailed clinical findings. The award represents a compromise of liability and damages. The decision was entered on January 18, 2022. Petitioner was represented by Jeffrey S. Pop and Alexandria B. Pop, and Respondent was represented by Ronalda Elnetta Kosh and Tamara Overby.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-01820