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

Chris Hempel filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving the influenza vaccine on October 15, 2018. The respondent conceded that Mr.

Hempel was entitled to compensation, agreeing that his injury was consistent with a Table SIRVA and that he had satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation. A ruling on entitlement was issued on June 11, 2021, finding Mr.

Hempel entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on October 19, 2021, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, indicating that Mr.

Hempel should be awarded $60,062.30. This amount included $60,000.00 for compensation for Mr.

Hempel and $62.30 to satisfy a Commonwealth of Massachusetts Medicaid lien. Mr.

Hempel agreed with the proffered award. The Chief Special Master awarded Mr.

Hempel the compensation as stated in the proffer, consisting of a lump sum payment of $60,000.00 to him and a lump sum payment of $62.30 to satisfy the Medicaid lien, payable jointly to Mr. Hempel and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.