Franklin Mattu v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2024)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Franklin Mattu filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on October 24, 2022. He also received a Tdap vaccine on October 13, 2022.
Mr. Mattu claimed the SIRVA occurred within the Table timeframe and that he experienced residual effects for more than six months.
The respondent denied that the injury was a Table SIRVA within the specified timeframe or that the vaccines caused the injury. Despite these disagreements, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.
The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Mr. Mattu a lump sum of $72,500.00 for all items of damages.
This amount represents a compromise of the parties' respective positions on liability and damages. The case proceeded as a Table claim, and the award covers all damages available under the program.