Raul Diaz Parra v. HHS - Tdap, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Raul Diaz Parra filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 11, 2021, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from a Tdap vaccine received on March 13, 2020. The petition stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, the injury had residual effects for more than six months, and there had been no prior award or settlement for the condition.

Respondent denied that Mr. Diaz Parra sustained a SIRVA, denied that the vaccine caused his injury, and denied that his current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on March 5, 2024, agreeing to settle the issues and award compensation. The court adopted the stipulation as its decision.

Mr. Diaz Parra was awarded a lump sum of $15,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

This amount covers all items of damages. The case proceeded as a Table claim, as SIRVA is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table.