James Olsen v. HHS - Influenza, left Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA), left shoulder bursitis, left rotator cuff tendinopathy, left bicep tendinitis, and/or a left shoulder posterior labral tear (2023)

James Olsen filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that an influenza (flu) vaccination he received on December 14, 2017, caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), along with left shoulder bursitis, left rotator cuff tendinopathy, left bicep tendinitis, and/or a left shoulder posterior labral tear. The petition stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, the residual effects lasted more than six months, and no civil action had been filed.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused or aggravated the alleged injuries. The parties subsequently filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case.

Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted the stipulation as the decision, awarding James Olsen a lump sum of $45,000.00 as compensation for all damages. The decision noted that the flu vaccine is contained in the Vaccine Injury Table.