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

Robert Reidinger filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of his influenza vaccination on October 10, 2023. He claimed the injury was a Table injury and that he experienced residual effects for more than six months.

Respondent denied that Mr. Reidinger sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused his alleged shoulder injury.

Despite these differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case. The stipulation stated that Mr.

Reidinger received his vaccination in the United States and had no prior award or settlement for his injury. Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as his decision.

He awarded Mr. Reidinger a lump sum of $32,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the program.

This award was to be paid through an ACH deposit to Mr. Reidinger's counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement.

The parties also agreed to submit to further proceedings to award reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.