Mohamed Hendawi v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)

Mohamed Hendawi filed a petition for vaccine compensation on January 8, 2021, alleging injury from an influenza vaccine he received on October 30, 2018. He claimed to have sustained a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) within the Table time period, or alternatively, that the vaccine was the cause-in-fact of his injury, and that he experienced residual effects for more than six months.

The respondent denied that Mr. Hendawi sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused his shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that his condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these contested positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on August 29, 2023, agreeing to settle the case. Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted the stipulation as the decision, awarding Mr.

Hendawi a lump sum of $45,000.00 as compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. This award represents a negotiated settlement of liability and damages.