Vaccine Compensation Awarded to Martin Pulido for SIRVA Injury

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Martin Pulido, a petitioner under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, has been awarded compensation for a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) allegedly caused by an influenza vaccine he received on October 21, 2019. The parties stipulated to a joint settlement agreement, which was adopted by Chief Special Master Corcoran as his decision awarding damages. The stipulation provided for the award of $80,000 in compensation and $6,569 for reimbursement of a lien for services rendered to Pulido by the State of California.

Key Takeaways:

  • Martin Pulido, a petitioner under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, has been awarded compensation for a SIRVA injury allegedly caused by an influenza vaccine.
  • The parties stipulated to a joint settlement agreement, which was adopted by Chief Special Master Corcoran as his decision awarding damages.
  • The stipulation provided for the award of $80,000 in compensation and $6,569 for reimbursement of a lien for services rendered to Pulido by the State of California.
  • Pulido's petition alleged that he experienced residual effects of the condition for more than six months, which was denied by the respondent.
  • The attorney fees and costs incurred in proceeding upon this petition will be awarded separately.
  • The parties agreed that payment made pursuant to the stipulation will be made in accordance with 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(i), subject to the availability of sufficient statutory funds.
  • The stipulation expresses a full and complete negotiated settlement of liability and damages claimed under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, as amended.

Statistics:

  • $80,000 awarded in compensation to Martin Pulido for SIRVA injury.
  • $6,569 awarded for reimbursement of a lien for services rendered to Pulido by the State of California.
  • 14 days given to Petitioner to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy.

Sources:

  • United States Court of Federal Claims, OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 22-1536V MARTIN PULIDO, Petitioner, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-10 et seq. (National Vaccine Injury Act).
  • 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(i).