Dennis A. Kopolovich v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2024)

On December 9, 2022, Dennis A. Kopolovich 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 vaccination on December 2, 2021.

Mr. Kopolovich further alleged that his SIRVA symptoms lasted longer than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Mr. Kopolovich sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused his alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that his current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these denials, the parties reached a joint stipulation for settlement on April 4, 2024. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as the court's decision. Pursuant to the stipulation, Mr.

Kopolovich was awarded a lump sum of $25,000.00, payable to him, as compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act. The case proceeded as a Table claim.

Petitioner was represented by Edward H. Walter of Jubelirer Pass & Intrieri, P.C., and Respondent was represented by Felicia Langel of the U.S.

Department of Justice. The decision was issued on April 5, 2024.