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

Thomas Casey 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 vaccine on November 21, 2015. The respondent conceded that petitioner's injury was consistent with SIRVA and that the evidence established the injury was caused by the flu vaccine.

Entitlement to compensation was granted on June 30, 2017. Subsequently, on November 21, 2017, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, recommending an award of $527,889.17, which petitioner agreed to.

The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding Thomas Casey a lump sum payment of $527,889.17 on March 1, 2018, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. The case was processed as a Table claim, and the award was based on a stipulation between the parties.