Michael Short v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2021)

Michael Short filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccination received on December 11, 2017. He stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, the injury had residual effects for more than six months, and there had been no prior award or settlement for his condition.

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

Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as its decision.

Mr. Short was awarded a lump sum of $31,500.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

This amount covers all items of damages, and the parties also agreed to submit to further proceedings for reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.