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

Thomas Sarna filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccine received on October 5, 2020. Mr.

Sarna claimed to have suffered residual effects for more than six months. Respondent denied that Mr.

Sarna sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused the alleged shoulder injury or significantly aggravated a pre-existing condition, and denied that the injury had residual effects for more than six months. 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. Sarna a lump sum of $30,000.00.

This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. The case proceeded as a Table claim, as SIRVA is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table.

The stipulation was reached to settle the issues between the parties, and the award reflects a compromise of their respective positions on liability and damages.