Pedro De Jesus v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2016)

Pedro De Jesus filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he suffered shoulder injuries caused by an influenza vaccine he received on November 26, 2014. The respondent conceded that Mr.

De Jesus's injury was consistent with a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) and that it was not due to factors unrelated to the vaccination. The respondent agreed that the injury was compensable as a 'caused-in-fact' injury.

The court issued a ruling on entitlement, finding that Mr. De Jesus was entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, the parties submitted a proffer on the award of compensation. The respondent proposed an award of $75,000.00 for pain and suffering and $928.00 for past unreimbursable expenses, totaling $75,928.00.

Mr. De Jesus agreed to this proposed award.

The court awarded Mr. De Jesus a lump sum payment of $75,928.00, representing compensation for pain and suffering and past unreimbursable expenses.