Paul Holleran v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)

Paul Holleran filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on September 18, 2023, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on October 6, 2020. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on September 11, 2023, conceding that Mr.

Holleran's alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that he suffered residual effects for more than six months. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement on October 19, 2023, finding Mr. Holleran entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, on October 20, 2023, Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a decision awarding damages. The respondent proffered an award of $108,306.85, which included $105,000.00 for pain and suffering and $3,306.85 for past unreimbursable expenses.

The respondent represented that Mr. Holleran agreed to this award.

Chief Special Master Corcoran found that Mr. Holleran was entitled to the stipulated lump sum payment and awarded him $108,306.85.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses. Paul Holleran was represented by Amy A.

Senerth of Muller Brazil, LLP, and the respondent was represented by Bridget Corridon of the U.S. Department of Justice.