Miguel Leal, Jr. v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2021)

Miguel Leal, Jr. filed a petition on July 26, 2017, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. He alleged that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 21, 2016, and experienced residual effects lasting more than six months.

The respondent denied that Mr. Leal suffered a SIRVA table injury.

The petitioner submitted two expert reports, and the respondent submitted one expert report. Attempts to settle the case failed, and an entitlement hearing was held on September 22, 2020.

Subsequently, the parties agreed to re-engage in settlement negotiations. On February 2, 2021, the parties filed a stipulation agreeing that the issues could be settled and that a decision should be entered awarding the petitioner compensation.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed the stipulation and adopted it as the decision.

The stipulation awarded Mr. Leal a lump sum payment of $50,000.00, payable to him, as compensation for all elements of damages under the Vaccine Act.

The decision was not formally designated for publication but was posted on the United States Court of Federal Claims website. The public decision does not describe the specific symptoms, onset, medical tests, or treatments related to Mr.

Leal's alleged injury, nor does it name the experts who submitted reports.