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

Robert Stevenson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered an injury to his left shoulder as a result of an influenza vaccine he received on November 9, 2015. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, conceded that Mr.

Stevenson's alleged injury was consistent with a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) and that it was caused-in-fact by the flu vaccine. The respondent also agreed that no other causes for the SIRVA were identified and that Mr.

Stevenson met the statutory requirement of suffering the condition for more than six months. A ruling on entitlement was issued on November 18, 2016, finding Mr.

Stevenson entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on June 5, 2017, the parties filed a proffer on award of compensation.

Based on this proffer, the court awarded Mr. Stevenson a lump sum payment of $125,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.