Filed: Mar. 14, 2017
Latest Update: Mar. 14, 2017
Summary: DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES 1 NORA BETH DORSEY , Chief Special Master . On June 2, 2016, Sarah Etheridge-Criswell ("petitioner") filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. 300aa-10, et seq., 2 (the "Vaccine Act"). Petitioner alleged that she suffered an injury to her left shoulder as a result of an influenza ("flu") vaccine administered on December 14, 2014. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit ("SPU") of the Offic
Summary: DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES 1 NORA BETH DORSEY , Chief Special Master . On June 2, 2016, Sarah Etheridge-Criswell ("petitioner") filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. 300aa-10, et seq., 2 (the "Vaccine Act"). Petitioner alleged that she suffered an injury to her left shoulder as a result of an influenza ("flu") vaccine administered on December 14, 2014. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit ("SPU") of the Office..
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DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
NORA BETH DORSEY, Chief Special Master.
On June 2, 2016, Sarah Etheridge-Criswell ("petitioner") filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.,2 (the "Vaccine Act"). Petitioner alleged that she suffered an injury to her left shoulder as a result of an influenza ("flu") vaccine administered on December 14, 2014. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit ("SPU") of the Office of Special Masters.
On October 18, 2016, the undersigned issued a ruling on entitlement finding petitioner entitled to compensation for a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration ("SIRVA"). On March 13, 2017, respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation ("Proffer") indicating petitioner should be awarded $120,000.00. Proffer at 1. In the Proffer, respondent represented that petitioner agrees with the proffered award. Based on the record as a whole, the undersigned finds that petitioner is entitled to an award as stated in the Proffer.
Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, the undersigned awards petitioner a lump sum payment of $120,000.00 in the form of a check payable to petitioner, Sarah Etheridge-Criswell. This amount represents compensation for all damages that would be available under § 300aa-15(a).
The clerk of the court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.3
IT IS SO ORDERED.
PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
I. Items of Compensation
On October 18, 2016, Chief Special Master Dorsey issued a Ruling on Entitlement finding that petitioner was entitled to vaccine compensation. Based upon the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $120,000.00, which represents all elements of compensation to which petitioner would be entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).1 Petitioner agrees.
II. Form of the Award
Respondent recommends that the compensation provided to petitioner should be made through a lump sum payment of $120,000.00, in the form of a check payable to petitioner. Petitioner agrees.
Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this case.
Respectfully submitted,
CHAD A. READLER
Acting Assistant Attorney General
C. SALVATORE D'ALESSIO
Acting Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
CATHARINE E. REEVES
Deputy Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
MICHAEL P. MILMOE
Senior Trial Counsel
Torts Branch, Civil Division
/s/Ilene Albala
ILENE ALBALA
Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146
Ben Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-0146
Direct dial: (202) 616-3655
