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

David Trainor 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 vaccine he received on November 30, 2022. He further alleged that the vaccine caused his injury and that he suffered residual effects for more than six months.

The respondent denied that Mr. Trainor sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused his shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that his current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on April 15, 2025, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision awarding damages.

Mr. Trainor was awarded a lump sum of $51,301.64 to be paid through an ACH deposit to his counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement.

This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.