Ian Brooks v. HHS - Influenza, left-sided frozen shoulder (2016)

Ian Brooks filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he suffered from left-sided frozen shoulder, severe pain, and a limited range of motion caused by an influenza vaccine he received on December 9, 2013. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, conceded that Mr.

Brooks's alleged injury was consistent with a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) and recommended that compensation be awarded. The respondent further agreed that Mr.

Brooks met the statutory requirements for entitlement to compensation. Following the ruling on entitlement, the parties submitted a proffer on the award of compensation.

The respondent proffered that Mr. Brooks should be awarded $115,000.00, representing all elements of compensation available under the Vaccine Act, and Mr.

Brooks agreed with this amount. The court awarded Mr.

Brooks a lump sum payment of $115,000.00.