Bryant Thompson v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2016)

Bryant Thompson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 14, 2015, alleging that an influenza vaccination received on October 10, 2014, caused him to suffer a shoulder injury. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) Report and Proffer on Damages on April 1, 2016, conceding that Mr. Thompson is entitled to compensation.

The respondent agreed that the alleged injury was consistent with shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) and that the claim satisfied the Althen requirements, meaning the injury was caused-in-fact by the vaccination. The respondent further stated that Mr.

Thompson had met all legal prerequisites for compensation. Based on the evidence of record, the respondent proffered an award of $115,000.00, which Mr.

Thompson agreed to. The Chief Special Master found that Mr.

Thompson is entitled to compensation and awarded him a lump sum payment of $115,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the Act.