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

Paul Hinsch filed a petition for vaccine compensation on March 25, 2025, alleging that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of his influenza vaccination on November 22, 2021. He stated that the vaccine is on the Vaccine Injury Table, that he received it in the United States, that the residual effects of his injury lasted more than six months, and that he had not received any prior award or settlement for this injury.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Mr. Hinsch sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused his alleged shoulder injury or any other condition.

Despite these differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on March 21, 2025, agreeing to settle the case and award compensation. The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation as the decision, awarding Mr.

Hinsch a lump sum of $65,000.00 for all damages. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The case proceeded as a Table claim, and the parties stipulated to the award amount.