Paul Granet v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

Paul Granet filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 11, 2023, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine received on September 16, 2021. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Petitioner was entitled to compensation.

The respondent agreed that Petitioner's alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that Petitioner had satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran issued a Ruling on Entitlement on June 4, 2024, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record. As the parties were unable to informally resolve the issue of damages, a hearing was held on June 27, 2025.

Petitioner sought $85,000.00 for pain and suffering, while the respondent recommended $65,000.00. Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a Decision on June 27, 2025, awarding Petitioner a lump sum payment of $80,000.00 for actual pain and suffering.

This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act. The award was to be paid through an ACH deposit to Petitioner's counsel's IOLTA account.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or the mechanism of injury. Petitioner was represented by David John Carney of Green & Schafle LLC, and the respondent was represented by Shelly Jock and later Rochelle Ilana Gillenson of the U.S.

Department of Justice.