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

Timothy Wade filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccination on October 20, 2020. He further alleged that his SIRVA symptoms persisted for longer than six months.

Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused his alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that his current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. 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 Timothy Wade a lump sum of $25,000.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

The case proceeded as a Table claim, and the parties stipulated to damages, with the court approving the requested amount. The stipulation also addressed future proceedings for attorneys' fees and costs.