David Walker v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2024)

David Walker filed a petition for vaccine compensation on September 27, 2022, alleging injury from an influenza vaccine he received on January 4, 2021. The vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table.

Mr. Walker claimed he sustained a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA), which he alleged was caused by the flu vaccine and resulted in residual effects lasting more than six months.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr. Walker's shoulder injury or any other condition, and denied that he sustained a SIRVA Table injury.

The parties subsequently filed a joint stipulation to settle the case. Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted the stipulation as the decision, awarding Mr.

Walker a lump sum of $20,000.00 as compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. This award represents a compromise of the parties' respective positions on liability and damages.

The stipulation also noted that Mr. Walker received a Pneumovax 23 vaccine on the same day, which is not on the Vaccine Injury Table.

The case was resolved via stipulation, avoiding a contested hearing on the merits.