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

Walter Corter filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 9, 2020. He alleged that an influenza vaccine received on October 30, 2019, caused him to suffer a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA).

The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit. On June 30, 2022, the respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Mr.

Corter was entitled to compensation. The respondent agreed that Mr.

Corter met the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation for a flu/SIRVA Table injury, that the statutory six-month sequelae requirement was satisfied, and that all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Act were met. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran issued a Ruling on Entitlement on July 5, 2022, finding Mr. Corter entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, on August 4, 2022, the respondent filed a proffer on the award of compensation. The proffer stated that Mr.

Corter agreed with the proffered award. On August 5, 2022, Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a Decision on Damages, awarding Mr.

Corter a lump sum payment of $64,136.85. This award comprised $62,500.00 for pain and suffering and $1,636.85 for past unreimbursable expenses.

The award represents all damages available under Section 15(a) of the Act. Petitioner was represented by Jessica Anne Olins of Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA, and respondent was represented by Meghan Murphy of the U.S.

Department of Justice. The decision was issued by Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran.