Harlan Field v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Harlan Field filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine he received on October 17, 2019. The case proceeded as a contested matter, with the respondent disputing that Mr.

Field met the criteria for a Table claim, specifically the 48-hour onset requirement and the residual effects lasting more than six months. Mr.

Field argued that he met all Table requirements for SIRVA and sought $52,500.00 for pain and suffering and $19.35 for unreimbursable medical expenses. After a hearing, the Chief Special Master found that Mr.

Field had established entitlement, including satisfying the 48-hour onset requirement and all other SIRVA Table requirements. The court awarded Mr.

Field a total of $40,019.35, consisting of $40,000.00 for pain and suffering and $19.35 for actual unreimbursable expenses.