Michael Hileman v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)

Michael Hileman filed a petition for compensation on January 6, 2021, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccination on September 12, 2020. The respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Mr.

Hileman was entitled to compensation, stating that his case met the criteria for a Table injury. The respondent agreed that Mr.

Hileman timely filed his case, received the vaccine in the United States, and satisfied the statutory severity requirement by suffering residual effects for more than six months. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement on January 3, 2023, finding Mr. Hileman entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, on March 2, 2023, the respondent filed a proffer recommending an award of $60,714.85. This amount included $60,000.00 for pain and suffering and $714.85 for out-of-pocket expenses.

Mr. Hileman, who is a competent adult, agreed with this proffered award.

Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a decision on March 2, 2023, awarding Mr. Hileman the sum of $60,714.85 as a lump sum payment.

Petitioner was represented by Paul R. Brazil of Muller Brazil, LLP, and respondent was represented by Katherine Carr Esposito of the U.S.

Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.