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

Max Mayhew filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on August 14, 2020, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on August 30, 2017. Respondent denied that the vaccine caused the alleged injury or that it was a Table injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation, awarding Max Mayhew a lump sum of $27,500.00.

This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. The stipulation also noted that the parties would submit to further proceedings for reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.

The case was settled based on a compromise of the parties' respective positions on liability and damages.