Terry Catching v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2019)

Terry Catching filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 2, 2017. He claimed the injury had residual effects lasting more than six months and that there had been no prior award or settlement for this condition.

Respondent denied that Mr. Catching sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused his alleged shoulder injury.

Despite these disagreements, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it.

Mr. Catching was awarded a lump sum of $60,000.00 as compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

This amount represents a settlement of liability and damages, and the parties agreed to release the United States and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from further claims related to this specific vaccination and alleged injury.