Michael Ball v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury (2021)

Michael Ball filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he suffered a left shoulder injury causally related to the influenza vaccine he received on October 27, 2017. He stated that he received the vaccination in the United States, that he suffered the residual effects of his injury for more than six months, and that neither he nor any other party has filed a civil action or received an award for his injury.

Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) Table injury within the Table time frame and denied that the flu immunization caused his alleged shoulder injury. Nevertheless, on December 18, 2020, the parties filed a joint stipulation for compensation.

Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and awarded Michael Ball a lump sum of $80,000.00 in compensation for all items of damages.