Richard Proctor v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2021)

Richard Proctor filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) caused by an influenza vaccine he received on December 5, 2016. He stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that he suffered residual effects for more than six months, and that he had not received a prior award or settlement for this condition.

Respondent denied that Mr. Proctor suffered a SIRVA Table injury or that the flu vaccine caused his injury.

Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on March 2, 2021, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision awarding damages.

Mr. Proctor was awarded a lump sum of $107,812.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.