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

Laurence Lewis filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccination received on October 15, 2014. He stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that he experienced residual effects for more than six months, and that there had been no prior award or settlement for his condition.

Respondent denied that the flu immunization caused his alleged shoulder injury or any other injury. Nevertheless, on August 7, 2018, 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. Laurence Lewis was awarded a lump sum of $113,980.70, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The clerk of the court was directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.