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

Richard Urias filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 18, 2025, alleging that he suffered a Table injury, specifically shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), as a result of his influenza vaccination on October 3, 2022. He stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that he experienced residual effects for more than six months, and that he had not received a prior award or settlement for this injury.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Mr. Urias sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the flu vaccine caused his alleged injury.

Despite these differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on April 17, 2025, agreeing to settle the case and award compensation. Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision awarding damages.

Mr. Urias was awarded a lump sum of $19,500.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

This amount was to be paid through an ACH deposit to his counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement. The parties also agreed to further proceedings to award reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.

The stipulation included a release of all claims against the United States and the Secretary related to the flu vaccination.