Juanito Aquino v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2023)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Juanito Aquino filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) as a result of his February 19, 2020 influenza vaccination. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Mr. Aquino is entitled to compensation, stating that he satisfied the criteria for a SIRVA Table injury.
Respondent also agreed that Mr. Aquino timely filed his case, received the vaccine in the United States, and satisfied the statutory severity requirement by suffering residual effects for more than six months.
Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, entitlement to compensation was granted. Subsequently, the parties reached a stipulation for damages.
Respondent proffered an award of $115,000.00 for pain and suffering, which Mr. Aquino agreed to.
The Chief Special Master awarded Mr. Aquino a lump sum payment of $115,000.00 in pain and suffering.