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

Mark Engle 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 an influenza vaccination he received on September 30, 2022. He further alleged that the vaccine was received in the United States, he suffered sequelae of his injury for more than six months, and neither he nor any other party had ever received compensation for his vaccine-related injury.

The respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding entitlement to compensation, stating that Petitioner's alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that Petitioner satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation. A Ruling on Entitlement was issued finding Petitioner entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, the respondent filed a Proffer on award of compensation, indicating Petitioner should be awarded $47,500.00 in pain and suffering and $419.20 in past unreimbursable expenses. Petitioner agreed with the proffered award.

The Chief Special Master awarded Petitioner a lump sum payment of $47,919.20 for pain and suffering and past unreimbursable expenses.