Randolph Dennis v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Randolph Dennis filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 29, 2019. He further alleged that he experienced the residual effects of this injury for more than six months.

The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr. Dennis's injury or his current condition.

Despite these differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that the case should be settled and compensation awarded. Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision awarding damages.

Mr. Dennis was awarded a lump sum of $28,500.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the program.

This award was made in the form of a check payable to Mr. Dennis.

The stipulation also addressed attorneys' fees and costs, and released the United States and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from further claims related to this vaccination. The case proceeded as a Table claim, as SIRVA is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table.