Robert Yuodelis v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2021)

Robert Yuodelis filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Compensation Program on July 20, 2021. He alleged that he received an influenza vaccine on September 30, 2017, and subsequently suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA).

Mr. Yuodelis further alleged that the residual effects of this condition persisted for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Mr. Yuodelis sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused his alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that his current condition was a sequelae of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on July 20, 2021, agreeing to settle the issues between them. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran adopted the stipulation as the decision of the court. Pursuant to the stipulation, Mr.

Yuodelis was awarded a lump sum of $30,000.00, payable to him, as compensation for all items of damages. The parties also agreed to further proceedings to award reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, diagnostic tests, or treatments. Petitioner was represented by Bruce W.

Slane of the Law Office of Bruce W. Slane, P.C., and Respondent was represented by Jennifer Leigh Reynaud of the U.S.

Department of Justice.