Yaron Partovi v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2024)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Yaron Partovi filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on July 17, 2023, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving influenza and human papillomavirus vaccinations on October 12, 2022. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a report on February 29, 2024, conceding that Mr.
Partovi is entitled to compensation. The respondent stated that the alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that Mr.
Partovi has satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, Special Master Thomas L.
Gowen found that Mr. Partovi is entitled to compensation.
The case was ruled as entitled pending a damages decision. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.
Yaron Partovi represented himself, and Jamica M. Littles represented the respondent.
Update: a decision on damages filed 2024-04-19 resolved the case for $40,000.