Freddrick T. Pollard v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Freddrick T. Pollard filed a petition on March 1, 2023, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on November 17, 2021.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on March 14, 2024, conceding that Mr. Pollard is entitled to compensation.

The respondent agreed that the alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that Mr. Pollard had satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a Ruling on Entitlement on March 18, 2024, finding Mr.

Pollard entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on March 28, 2024, the respondent filed a proffer on the award of compensation, which Mr.

Pollard agreed to. Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a Decision on Damages on May 1, 2024, awarding Mr.

Pollard a lump sum payment of $65,000.00 for pain and suffering. This amount represents all elements of compensation available under the Act.

The award was to be made in the form of a check payable to Freddrick T. Pollard.

Petitioner counsel was Scott B. Taylor of Urban & Taylor, S.C., and respondent counsel was Austin Joel Egan of the U.S.

Department of Justice.