George Luhrmann v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)

George Luhrmann filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 2, 2017. He alleged that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) and experienced residual effects for more than six months.

The respondent denied that Mr. Luhrmann sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused his alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that his current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite the initial denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on December 29, 2022, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as its decision.

Mr. Luhrmann was awarded a lump sum of $22,723.37, representing compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

This award was made as a check payable to Mr. Luhrmann.