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

Philip Crowley filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on July 2, 2019. He alleged that he suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) causally related to receiving an influenza vaccine on October 31, 2016.

The parties, Philip Crowley (Petitioner) and the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Respondent), filed a joint stipulation on August 31, 2021. In the stipulation, the parties agreed that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's alleged injury but agreed to settle the matter. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as his decision. The decision, dated October 6, 2021, awarded Philip Crowley $105,000.00 as a lump sum payment, representing compensation for all items of damages.

This award was a compromise of liability and damages. Petitioner was represented by Maximillian J.

Muller of Muller Brazil, LLP. Respondent was represented by Kyle Edward Pozza of the U.S.

Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, diagnostic tests, or treatments received by Mr.

Crowley. The theory of causation is based on the influenza vaccine being on the Vaccine Injury Table.