Matthew J. Koehler v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Matthew J. Koehler filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from an influenza vaccine received on September 22, 2020.

He claimed this was a Table injury and that he experienced residual effects for more than six months, with no prior award or settlement. Respondent denied that Mr.

Koehler sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused his alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that his current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Mr. Koehler a lump sum of $102,500.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under the program.

This amount represents a settlement of liability and damages claimed under the Act.