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

Robert Wimmer filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) caused by an influenza vaccine he received on November 9, 2020. He further alleged that his injuries lasted for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr. Wimmer's alleged SIRVA or any other injuries.

Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation. The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Mr.

Wimmer a lump sum of $29,800.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under the program.

The case proceeded as a Table claim, as SIRVA is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table. The decision was issued on October 15, 2024, following the stipulation filed on September 9, 2024, and the petition filed on January 8, 2021.