Dennis W. Blake v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Dennis W. Blake filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 11, 2020.
He alleged that he sustained a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) within the timeframe specified by the Vaccine Injury Table and suffered residual effects for more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Mr.
Blake sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused his alleged shoulder injury. Despite these differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation to settle the case and award compensation.
The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Mr. Blake a lump sum of $60,000.00 for all damages available under the program.
This award represents a compromise of the parties' respective positions on liability and damages. The stipulation also outlines the process for awarding attorneys' fees and costs.
Mr. Blake also received a shingles vaccine on the same date, but this was not part of the claim.