Matthew Thompson v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Matthew Thompson filed a petition for vaccine compensation alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 3, 2018. He claimed the effects of the condition lasted for more than six months.

Respondent denied that Mr. Thompson 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 sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Mr.

Thompson a lump sum of $17,368.04. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

The case proceeded as a Table claim, and the parties stipulated to damages, settling the issues of liability and damages.