Richard Lundgren v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2026)

Richard Lundgren filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine he received on November 4, 2022. He further alleged that he suffered residual effects of his injury for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the injury occurred within the Table timeframe, denied that the vaccine caused the injury, and denied that his current disabilities were a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to a settlement.

The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation as the decision, awarding Richard Lundgren a lump sum of $17,000.00 for all items of damages available under Section 15(a). The award is to be paid through an ACH deposit to Petitioner's counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to Petitioner.