Venkata Maddula v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Venkata Maddula filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 21, 2020. He claimed the SIRVA was a defined Table injury and that he experienced residual effects for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Mr. Maddula sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the flu vaccine caused his alleged shoulder injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case. The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Mr.

Maddula $15,000.00 as compensation for all damages. This amount represents a lump sum payment to Mr.

Maddula. The stipulation also addresses future proceedings for attorneys' fees and costs.

The case was resolved through this stipulation, avoiding further litigation on liability and damages.