Benjamin Taylor v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Benjamin Taylor filed a petition for vaccine compensation on March 30, 2018, alleging he suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 20, 2016. He claimed the injury's symptoms persisted for more than six months.

Respondent denied that Mr. Taylor sustained a Table SIRVA injury or that the vaccine caused his condition.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on January 24, 2020, agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The court adopted the stipulation as its decision.

Mr. Taylor was awarded a lump sum of $55,954.24, which included $55,000.00 for pain and suffering and $954.24 for past unreimbursed expenses.

This award represents compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. The case was settled via stipulation, and the decision was issued on March 3, 2020.