Kenneth A. Bradley v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2020)

Kenneth A. Bradley filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 4, 2018, alleging he suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration, also known as SIRVA, after receiving an influenza vaccine on January 26, 2018.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Mr. Bradley's claim met the Table criteria for SIRVA and that he was entitled to compensation.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement on November 4, 2019, finding Mr.

Bradley entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on December 10, 2019, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation.

The parties agreed to a total award of $85,423.06. This amount included a lump sum of $85,000.00 payable to Mr.

Bradley and $423.06 to satisfy the State of Maine's Medicaid lien. Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a decision awarding damages on January 14, 2020, approving the proffered award.

Mr. Bradley is a competent adult.

Petitioner was represented by Jimmy A. Zgheib of Zgheib Sayad, P.C., and respondent was represented by Glenn Alexander MacLeod of the U.S.

Department of Justice.