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Michael Mattioni Awarded Compensation for Vaccine-Related Injury

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Michael Mattioni, a petitioner, has been awarded compensation for a vaccine-related injury after a ruling by the Chief Special Master Corcoran of the United States Court of Federal Claims. Mattioni alleged that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of a Tetanus, Diphtheria, and acellular Pertussis (Tdap) vaccine received on July 1, 2020. The court found that Mattioni has established that he suffered the sequela of his injury for more than six months after the administration of the vaccine, meeting the Act's severity requirement. The court also found that all SIRVA Table requirements are met, and Petitioner has established the other claim requirements.

Key Takeaways:

  • Michael Mattioni filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 11, 2021, alleging a Table injury - SIRVA - as a result of a Tdap vaccine received on July 1, 2020.
  • The Chief Special Master Corcoran found that Mattioni has established that he suffered the sequela of his injury for more than six months after the administration of the vaccine, meeting the Act's severity requirement.
  • The court also found that all SIRVA Table requirements are met, and Petitioner has established the other claim requirements.
  • Mattioni's case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters (SPU).
  • The case involved an expedited hearing on September 5, 2025, where the parties debated the disputed issue of whether Petitioner has established that he met the Act's severity requirement.
  • The court adopted and incorporated the oral ruling from the expedited hearing, which included a discussion of specific facts relating to Petitioner's claim.

Statistics:

  • 100%: The percentage of claim requirements meet by Petitioner.
  • 1: The year in which Michael Mattioni filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.
  • 2020: The year in which Mattioni received the Tdap vaccine.
  • 6: The number of months that the sequela of Mattioni's injury lasted.

Sources:

  • National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 300aa (2018).
  • Vaccine Rule 18(b).

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