Charles Eller v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Charles Eller filed a petition for vaccine compensation on November 20, 2023, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine he received on November 13, 2022. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Mr.
Eller suffered a SIRVA Table injury or any other injury caused by the vaccine. Despite this denial, the parties reached a joint stipulation to settle the case.
The stipulation stated that Mr. Eller received the flu vaccine in the United States, his symptoms persisted for more than six months, and he had not filed any other action or received compensation for this injury.
The court adopted the stipulation as its decision awarding damages. Mr.
Eller was awarded a lump sum of $8,500.00 as compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. This award represents a negotiated settlement of liability and damages.