John I. Devey, III v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)

John I. Devey, III filed a petition for compensation on January 6, 2021, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on September 19, 2018.

Petitioner stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, the injury had residual effects for more than six months, and there had been no prior award or settlement for this condition. The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's alleged shoulder injury or any other injury.

Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on March 17, 2023, agreeing to settle the case. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran adopted the stipulation, awarding John I. Devey, III a lump sum of $70,000.00 as compensation for all damages.

This amount represents a compromise of the parties' respective positions on liability and damages. Petitioner was represented by Matthew F.

Belanger of Faraci Lange, LLP, and the respondent was represented by Martin Conway Galvin of the U.S. Department of Justice.