Matthew Dupleasis v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2023)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Matthew Dupleasis 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 an influenza vaccination he received on November 6, 2018. The respondent conceded that Mr.
Dupleasis met the criteria for a Table injury, specifically SIRVA, and that his case was timely filed, he received the vaccination in the United States, and he satisfied the statutory severity requirement by suffering residual effects for more than six months. The ruling on entitlement found Mr.
Dupleasis entitled to compensation. Subsequently, the parties reached a stipulation for damages.
The respondent proffered an award of $67,000.00, which Mr. Dupleasis accepted.
This amount represents compensation for all damages, including pain and suffering. The court issued a decision awarding Mr.
Dupleasis a lump sum payment of $67,000.00.