Henry Roder v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2016)

Henry Roder 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 his January 11, 2013 influenza vaccination. Respondent denied that the vaccination caused the alleged SIRVA or any other injury.

Nevertheless, on December 1, 2015, the parties filed a joint stipulation for an award of compensation. The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Henry Roder a lump sum of $72,000.00 for all items of damages.

Subsequently, on February 16, 2016, the parties filed another stipulation for attorneys' fees and costs. The court granted this request, awarding $21,316.64 in attorney's fees and costs, jointly payable to petitioner and his counsel, and $2,951.57 in out-of-pocket expenses solely to the petitioner.

The decision date for the damages award was April 25, 2016, and the decision date for attorneys' fees and costs was May 6, 2016.