Jonathan Harris v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccination administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Jonathan Harris filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 17, 2018. He alleged that he suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine he received on December 19, 2017.

Mr. Harris stated that the vaccination was administered in the United States, that he experienced residual effects of the injury for more than six months, and that he had not received a prior award or settlement from a civil action for damages related to his condition.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr. Harris's alleged left shoulder SIRVA or any other injury, and denied that he sustained a SIRVA Table injury.

Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on June 17, 2020, agreeing to settle the case and award compensation. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran adopted the stipulation as the decision of the court. Jonathan Harris was awarded a lump sum of $110,000.00, payable to him, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act, including pain and suffering and unreimbursed medical expenses.

The case proceeded as a Table claim. Petitioner was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant.

Respondent was represented by Mollie Danielle Gorney. The decision was issued on June 17, 2020, and the public decision was posted on July 21, 2020.