Toby Huitt v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

Toby Huitt filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on November 16, 2019. In the alternative, Petitioner alleged frozen shoulder syndrome, myositis, and pain caused by the vaccine, and that these conditions resulted in residual effects for more than six months.

Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused the alleged shoulder injury or any other injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to a settlement.

The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Toby Huitt a total of $50,000. This amount included $46,707.55 as a lump sum payment and $3,292.45 to reimburse a Medicaid lien for services rendered by the State of California.

The award represents compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. The parties also agreed to proceedings for reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.