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

Andrew Sanders filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he sustained a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine he received on January 12, 2016. The respondent conceded that Mr.

Sanders was entitled to compensation, finding his injury consistent with SIRVA and caused by the flu vaccine. The respondent also found no other causes for the injury and noted that Mr.

Sanders suffered the sequelae of his injury for more than six months. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the court found Mr.

Sanders entitled to compensation. Subsequently, the parties submitted a proffer on the award of compensation.

The respondent proposed an award of $111,932.85, which Mr. Sanders agreed to.

The court awarded Mr. Sanders a lump sum payment of $111,932.85, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.