William Jones v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

William Jones filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on August 3, 2022, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on October 22, 2020. The respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report on November 1, 2023, conceding that Mr.

Jones'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 November 2, 2023, finding Mr. Jones entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, on April 16, 2024, the respondent filed a proffer on the award of compensation, proposing a payment of $77,500.00 for pain and suffering, which Mr. Jones agreed to.

In a Decision Awarding Damages dated May 20, 2024, Chief Special Master Corcoran awarded William Jones a lump sum payment of $77,500.00 in pain and suffering, representing all damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act. The award was to be made in the form of a check payable to William Jones.

Petitioner's counsel was Jerome A. Konkel of Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C., and respondent's counsel was Austin Joel Egan of the U.S.

Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset, symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses involved in this case.