Philip Meyer v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Philip Meyer filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine he received on December 1, 2016. The respondent conceded that Mr.

Meyer satisfied the criteria for SIRVA as set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation. Based on this concession and the evidence of record, the court found Mr.

Meyer entitled to compensation. The parties could not informally resolve the appropriate award for pain and suffering, leading to a dispute that was resolved via an expedited hearing.

Mr. Meyer requested $175,000.00 for pain and suffering, while the respondent recommended $135,000.00.

The court awarded Mr. Meyer a total of $152,947.12, which included $145,000.00 for pain and suffering and $7,947.12 for actual unreimbursed medical expenses.