Ryan Britton v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2015)

On December 8, 2014, Karen Stroup filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on behalf of her son, R.B., alleging that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) caused by influenza and meningococcal vaccines received on October 29, 2013. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

On April 16, 2015, the Special Master issued a ruling on entitlement, finding the petitioner eligible for compensation. Subsequently, on August 9, 2015, R.B. turned 18 years old, and the case caption was amended to reflect his name as Ryan Britton.

On September 1, 2015, the respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a proffer conceding that Britton suffered from SIRVA and recommending an award. The parties agreed to a total compensation amount of $109,617.48 for all damages, representing compensation for all elements of compensation under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).

Additionally, the parties agreed to an award of $16,500.00 for attorneys' fees and costs, with petitioner's counsel representing that no out-of-pocket expenses were incurred. Chief Special Master Denise K.

Vowell issued a decision on September 2, 2015, awarding a lump sum of $109,617.48 payable to Ryan Britton for damages, and a lump sum of $16,500.00 payable jointly to Ryan Britton and his counsel, Maximillian J. Muller, Esq., for attorneys' fees and costs.

The total award amounted to $126,117.48. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, diagnostic tests, or treatments.

The theory of causation is based on a concession by the respondent that the petitioner suffered from SIRVA.