Hugo Reyes v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Hugo Reyes filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on October 20, 2020. Respondent denied that Mr.
Reyes sustained a SIRVA Table injury, that the vaccine caused his injury, or that he suffered residual effects for more than six months. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that the case should be settled.
The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Mr. Reyes a lump sum of $13,650.00.
This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. The stipulation also noted that the parties would submit to further proceedings for attorneys' fees and costs.
The settlement is considered a full and complete resolution of liability and damages, releasing the United States and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from further claims related to this vaccination.