Michael Dean Vucenic v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Michael Dean Vucenic filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 10, 2022, alleging he suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine received on November 13, 2017. The petition stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, that he experienced residual effects for more than six months, and that there had been no prior award or settlement for his condition.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused the alleged injury or that it constituted a SIRVA Table injury. Despite these differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Mr. Vucenic a lump sum of $60,000.00.

This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. The stipulation also addressed future proceedings for attorneys' fees and costs.

The parties released the United States and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from further claims related to this injury in exchange for the agreed-upon compensation.