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

Don Knobbe filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccination on October 8, 2014. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Mr.

Knobbe's injury was consistent with SIRVA and not due to factors unrelated to the vaccination. The respondent also agreed that the injury lasted more than six months and that entitlement to compensation was appropriate.

Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the court issued a ruling on entitlement, finding Mr. Knobbe entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, recommending an award of $130,000.00. Mr.

Knobbe agreed with this proffered amount, which represented all elements of compensation available under the Vaccine Act. The court accepted the proffer and awarded Mr.

Knobbe a lump sum payment of $130,000.00.