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

Trevor Miller 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 November 4, 2018. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Mr.

Miller is entitled to compensation, as he satisfied the criteria for SIRVA as set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and its Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation. A ruling on entitlement was issued on August 13, 2021, finding Mr.

Miller entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on April 15, 2022, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation.

The parties agreed to an award of $107,776.30, which includes $105,000.00 for pain and suffering and $2,776.30 for past unreimbursable expenses. The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding this amount as a lump sum payment to Mr.

Miller on May 23, 2022.