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

Edward Horne filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on March 24, 2017, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on November 10, 2014. Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused the alleged SIRVA and residual effects.

Despite this denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation. The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation, awarding Mr.

Horne a lump sum of $70,000.00 for all items of damages. The decision noted that the influenza vaccine is contained in the Vaccine Injury Table.

The parties also agreed to submit to further proceedings for reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. Mr.

Horne released the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the United States from further claims related to this vaccine administration.