UNPUBLISHED

DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1

BRIAN H. CORCORAN, Chief Special Master.

On August 28, 2018, 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 alleges that she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration ("SIRVA") as a result of an influenza ("flu") vaccine received on October 6, 2017. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.

On August 2, 2019, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation for her SIRVA. On January 6, 2020, Respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation ("Proffer") indicating Petitioner should be awarded $78,465.00 (comprised of $77,500 for pain and suffering and $965.00 for unreimbursed expenses). Proffer at 1-2. In the Proffer, Respondent represented that Petitioner agrees with the proffered award. Id. Based on the record as a whole, I find that Petitioner is entitled to an award as stated in the Proffer.

Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump sum payment of $78,465.00 (comprised of $77,500 for pain and suffering and $965.00 for unreimbursed expenses) in the form of a check payable to Petitioner. This amount represents compensation for all damages that would be available under § 15(a).

The clerk of the court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.3

IT IS SO ORDERED.

RESPONDENT'S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION

On July 31, 2019, respondent filed a Vaccine Rule 4(c) report concluding that petitioner suffered an injury that is compensable under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§300aa-10 to -34. Accordingly, on August 2, 2019, the Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement, finding that petitioner was entitled to vaccine compensation for her Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration ("SIRVA").

I. Items of Compensation

Based upon the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $78,465.00 ($77,500.00 for pain and suffering and $965.00 for unreimbursed expenses) 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

The parties recommend that the compensation provided to petitioner should be made through a lump sum payment of $78,465.00 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.