Genene Terefe v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2023)

Genene Terefe filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccine administered on October 7, 2019. Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused the injury, and denied that his current condition was a sequelae 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 Genene Terefe a lump sum of $7,500.00 and $1,000.00 to reimburse a Massachusetts Medicaid lien.

These amounts represent compensation for all damages available under the program. The stipulation also noted that the parties would submit to further proceedings to award reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.

The case was settled based on a compromise of the parties' respective positions as to liability and/or amount of damages.