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

Benjamin Egbule filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 7, 2021, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccination on September 24, 2020. He claimed the injury resulted in residual effects lasting more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Mr. Egbule sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused his shoulder injury.

Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on September 4, 2024, agreeing to settle the case and award compensation. The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Mr.

Egbule a lump sum of $31,000.00. This amount is intended to cover all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The case proceeded as a Table claim, with the flu vaccine being listed on the Vaccine Injury Table. The stipulation also addressed future proceedings for attorneys' fees and costs.

Mr. Egbule released the United States and the Secretary from further claims related to this vaccination in exchange for the compensation.