Charles Sheppard v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Charles Sheppard filed a petition for compensation on September 5, 2018, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on November 27, 2017. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a report on July 15, 2019, concluding that Mr.

Sheppard suffered a SIRVA within the Table timeframe following the influenza vaccination and conceding entitlement to compensation. On July 16, 2019, the Chief Special Master issued a ruling on entitlement finding Mr.

Sheppard entitled to compensation. On September 8, 2020, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, agreeing to an award of $60,000.00, which Mr.

Sheppard accepted. The decision, dated October 13, 2020, and issued by Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran, awarded Mr. Sheppard a lump sum payment of $60,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

Mr. Sheppard is a competent adult.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, or treatments. Petitioner was represented by Joseph Michael Russell of Von Briesen & Roper, S.C., and respondent was represented by Lara Ann Englund of the U.S.

Department of Justice.