Joel Williams v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2021)

Joel Williams filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on March 31, 2021, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) caused by an influenza vaccine he received on September 27, 2016. He stated the vaccine was administered in the United States and that he experienced residual effects for more than six months, with no prior award or settlement for his condition.

Respondent denied that Mr. Williams sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused his alleged injury, and denied that his current condition was a sequelae of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on March 30, 2021, agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Mr.

Williams a lump sum of $60,000.00 as compensation for all damages. This amount represents a settlement of liability and damages claimed under the Act, and the parties agreed to further proceedings for attorneys' fees and costs.