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

Brian Valentine filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on August 22, 2019, alleging he suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) caused by an influenza vaccine received on September 26, 2016. Valentine stated the vaccine was administered in the United States and that the injury resulted in residual effects lasting more than six months.

He also affirmed that he had not received any prior award or settlement for this condition. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Valentine's alleged left shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that he sustained a SIRVA Table injury.

Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on September 21, 2021, agreeing to settle the case. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran adopted the stipulation as the decision. Under the terms of the stipulation, Brian Valentine was awarded a lump sum of $61,000.00, payable by check to the petitioner, as compensation for all damages.

This amount represents a compromise of the parties' respective positions on liability and damages. The decision was entered on October 27, 2021.

Petitioner's counsel was Paul R. Brazil of Muller Brazil, LLP, and respondent's counsel was Amanda Pasciuto of the U.S.

Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses involved in this case.