Torrell M. Johnson v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Torrell M. Johnson 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 an influenza vaccine he received on October 12, 2017.

The petition stated that the vaccination occurred in the United States and that he experienced residual effects of the injury for more than six months. Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused the SIRVA or any other injury.

Despite this denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation. The decision awarded a total of $130,182.02.

This amount included $130,000.00 as a lump sum payment to Mr. Johnson for all damages, including pain and suffering and past lost earnings, and $182.02 to reimburse a Medicaid lien.

The parties agreed that this stipulation represented a full and complete negotiated settlement of liability and damages, and Mr. Johnson released the United States from all claims related to the vaccination.

The case was resolved via stipulation and award of damages.