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

William Nischbach filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on July 21, 2017, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccination received on October 11, 2016. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

On April 30, 2018, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Mr. Nischbach entitled to compensation for his SIRVA.

Respondent filed a proffer on June 19, 2018, indicating that Mr. Nischbach should be awarded $101,150.00.

This amount comprised $1,151.23 for past out-of-pocket expenses and $99,998.77 for past and future pain and suffering. The respondent represented that Mr.

Nischbach agreed with the proffered award. The decision on September 26, 2018, awarded Mr.

Nischbach the lump sum of $101,150.00, payable to him, as compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. The respondent conceded entitlement as a Table injury, and the parties stipulated to the damages.