David Hanson v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2018)

David Hanson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) caused by his October 8, 2015 influenza vaccination. He further alleged that he experienced residual effects of this injury for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the influenza vaccine caused petitioner to suffer from SIRVA or any other injury. Nevertheless, on June 27, 2017, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Pursuant to the stipulation, David Hanson was awarded a lump sum of $82,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The award was made in the form of a check payable to petitioner.