Mark Johnson v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

On December 4, 2023, Mark Johnson filed a petition under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on November 23, 2022. Mr.

Johnson claimed this was a "Table" injury or, alternatively, a "caused-in-fact" injury. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr.

Johnson's injury or that he sustained a SIRVA Table injury. The parties subsequently filed a joint stipulation to settle the case.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as his decision.

Pursuant to the stipulation, Mr. Johnson was awarded a lump sum of $12,500.00, payable by check to the petitioner, as compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

This award represents a negotiated settlement of liability and damages. The decision was issued on November 7, 2024.

Petitioner was represented by Jimmy A. Zgheib of Zgheib Sayad, P.C., and respondent was represented by Kimberly Shubert Davey of the U.S.

Department of Justice.