Ronald Skrajner v. HHS - Influenza, sensorineural hearing loss (2021)

On July 7, 2017, Ronald Skrajner filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he suffered sensorineural hearing loss caused by his receipt of the influenza vaccine on October 12, 2015. Mr.

Skrajner further alleged that he experienced residual effects of his condition for more than six months and that there were no prior awards or settlements for his condition. The respondent denied that the influenza vaccine caused Mr.

Skrajner's alleged sensorineural hearing loss. Despite the respondent's denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation for damages on May 11, 2021.

Special Master Daniel T. Horner found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the court.

Pursuant to the stipulation, Mr. Skrajner was awarded a lump sum of $45,000.00, payable to him, as compensation for all items of damages.

The decision was issued by Special Master Daniel T. Horner.

Petitioner counsel was Ronald Craig Homer of Conway, Homer, P.C., and respondent counsel was Matthew Murphy of the U.S. Department of Justice.