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

Gary Friedland filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on February 16, 2016, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccination on September 19, 2014. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) Report and Proffer on Damages on July 15, 2016, indicating that Mr. Friedland should be awarded $96,522.75 and that he agreed with this proffered award.

A ruling on entitlement had previously been issued, finding Mr. Friedland entitled to compensation for his SIRVA.

Based on the record and the proffer, Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey awarded Mr. Friedland a lump sum payment of $96,522.75.

This amount represents compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. Petitioner was represented by John R.

Howie, Jr. of Howie Law, PC, and respondent was represented by Althea Walker Davis of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.