Tremayne D. Edwards v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Tremayne D. Edwards filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccination on November 5, 2018.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, conceded that Mr. Edwards is entitled to compensation.

The respondent concluded that the claim meets the Table criteria for SIRVA and agreed that the case was timely filed, the vaccine was received in the United States, and Mr. Edwards satisfied the statutory severity requirement by suffering residual effects for more than six months.

Mr. Edwards also averred that he had not filed a civil action for his injuries or received compensation from other sources.

Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, the Chief Special Master found Mr. Edwards entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, a decision awarding damages was issued. The respondent proffered an award of $70,000.00, which Mr.

Edwards agreed to. The court awarded Mr.

Edwards a lump sum payment of $70,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the program.