Brian Shaw v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On September 21, 2022, Brian Shaw filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on October 15, 2020 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent conceded entitlement, and Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran found Mr. Shaw entitled to compensation on August 31, 2023.
Damages were later decided by proffer. The award accounted for pain and suffering, out-of-pocket expenses, and travel expenses associated with the vaccine injury.
On November 12, 2024, Chief Special Master Corcoran awarded $44,048.55 as a lump sum: $43,000.00 for pain and suffering and $1,048.55 in combined unreimbursed expenses and travel costs. A later attorney-fee decision was separate from the injury-compensation award.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine on October 15, 2020, causing SIRVA; COMPENSATED after respondent conceded entitlement. Award $44,048.55 ($43,000 pain/suffering + $1,048.55 unreimbursed/travel expenses). Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran, petition filed September 21, 2022; entitlement August 31, 2023; damages November 12, 2024.