Joshua Bradley v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2019)

Joshua Bradley 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 his October 25, 2016 influenza vaccination. He stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that his injury resulted in residual effects lasting more than six months, and that he had not received any prior award or settlement for this injury.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's alleged SIRVA or any other injury. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the Court's decision. Pursuant to the stipulation, Joshua Bradley was awarded a lump sum of $55,949.69, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The award was to be paid in the form of a check payable to the petitioner. The clerk of the court was directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision, absent a motion for review.