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

On May 12, 2020, Jeremy Pavey filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Mr.

Pavey alleged that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on October 15, 2019. He stated that the vaccine was received in the United States, that he experienced residual effects of his injury for more than six months, and that there had been no prior award or settlement of a civil action for damages related to his condition.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr. Pavey's alleged left shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that Mr.

Pavey sustained a Table Injury. Despite the respondent's denial, on July 19, 2022, the parties filed a joint stipulation for compensation.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable.

As a result, Chief Special Master Corcoran awarded Jeremy Pavey a lump sum of $100,000.00, payable to the Petitioner, as compensation for all items of damages. The decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests performed, treatments received, or the specific mechanism of injury.

Petitioner was represented by James Kuang Lo of The Lo Law Firm, and Respondent was represented by Terrence Kevin Mangan, Jr. of the U.S. Department of Justice.