James G. McLachlan v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2017)

James G. McLachlan filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on November 14, 2014, caused him to suffer a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA).

He further alleged that his symptoms persisted for more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr.

McLachlan's alleged SIRVA or any other injury, and denied that his current disabilities were the result of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to an award of compensation.

The stipulation stated that Mr. McLachlan would receive a lump sum of $45,000.00 as compensation for all damages available under the program.

The Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court, ordering that judgment be entered in accordance with the stipulation. The case was compensated based on this stipulation.