Mark Grayson v. HHS - Influenza, left Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Mark Grayson filed a petition for vaccine compensation on January 8, 2021, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccination on November 18, 2019. He further alleged that he experienced residual effects from this injury for more than six months.

The respondent denied that Mr. Grayson sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the flu vaccine caused his alleged shoulder injury or any other condition.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on March 19, 2024, agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as its decision.

Pursuant to the stipulation, Mr. Grayson was awarded a lump sum of $60,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

This amount represents a compromise of the parties' respective positions on liability and damages. The case proceeded as a Table claim, as SIRVA is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table.