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

Ronald Culberson filed a petition for vaccine compensation alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following influenza and Prevnar-13 vaccinations he received on September 15, 2019. He alleged his symptoms persisted for longer than six months.

Respondent denied that Mr. Culberson sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that a vaccine caused his alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that his current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Mr.

Culberson a lump sum of $45,000.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

The parties also agreed to submit to further proceedings for reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.