Randy Richards v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Randy Richards filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on August 7, 2020, alleging he sustained a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 12, 2018. Respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA, denied that the vaccine caused his alleged shoulder injury, and denied that his current condition was a sequelae of a vaccine-related injury.

The parties filed a joint stipulation on March 29, 2022, agreeing to settle the case. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran adopted the stipulation as the decision awarding damages. Petitioner was awarded a lump sum of $40,230.00, payable to Petitioner, representing compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

The decision was filed on May 10, 2022. Petitioner was represented by Bridget Candace McCullough of Muller Brazil, LLP, and Respondent was represented by Christine Mary Becer of the U.S.

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