Douglas Sandhofer v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccination administration (SIRVA) (2021)

Douglas Sandhofer filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 4, 2017. He claimed the injury met the Table definition for SIRVA and, alternatively, was caused-in-fact by the vaccine.

Respondent denied that Mr. Sandhofer sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused his injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation. The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Mr.

Sandhofer a lump sum of $25,617.48. This amount represents compensation for all damages available under the program.

The stipulation also noted that attorneys' fees and costs would be sought in further proceedings. The case was resolved through this stipulation, settling liability and damages.