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

Larry Goff filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he suffered a Table injury, specifically a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), as a result of receiving an influenza vaccination on November 19, 2019. The petition stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that he experienced residual effects of the injury for more than six months, and that there had been no prior award or settlement for this injury.

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

Despite these differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the issues and award compensation. Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted the stipulation as the decision awarding damages.

Mr. Goff was awarded a lump sum of $30,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The parties agreed that this stipulation constituted a full and complete negotiated settlement of liability and damages, except for potential future awards of attorneys' fees and litigation costs.