HECKMAN v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 17-0063V. (2017)
Court: United States Court of Federal Claims
Number: infdco20180124b16
Visitors: 4
Filed: Jul. 21, 2017
Latest Update: Jul. 21, 2017
Summary: UNPUBLISHED RULING ON ENTITLEMENT 1 NORA BETH DORSEY , Chief Special Master . On January 13, 2017, Patricia Heckman ("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 that she suffered left shoulder injuries as a result of an influenza ("flu") vaccine she received on November 12, 2015. Petition at 2. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of
Summary: UNPUBLISHED RULING ON ENTITLEMENT 1 NORA BETH DORSEY , Chief Special Master . On January 13, 2017, Patricia Heckman ("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 that she suffered left shoulder injuries as a result of an influenza ("flu") vaccine she received on November 12, 2015. Petition at 2. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of ..
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UNPUBLISHED
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
NORA BETH DORSEY, Chief Special Master.
On January 13, 2017, Patricia Heckman ("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 that she suffered left shoulder injuries as a result of an influenza ("flu") vaccine she received on November 12, 2015. Petition at ¶2. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On July 20, 2017, respondent filed his Rule 4(c) report in which he concedes that petitioner is entitled to compensation in this case. Respondent's Rule 4(c) Report at 1. Specifically, respondent concludes that petitioner suffered a left-side shoulder injury and that the preponderance of the medical evidence indicates that the injury is causally related to the flu vaccine she received on November 12, 2015. Id. at 7. Respondent further agrees that no other causes for petitioner's injury have been identified and that petitioner meets the statutory requirements by suffering the condition for more than six months. Id.
In view of respondent's position and the evidence of record, the undersigned finds that petitioner is entitled to compensation.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
FootNotes
1. Because this unpublished ruling contains a reasoned explanation for the action in this case, the undersigned intends to post it on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website, in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2012) (Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic Government Services). In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. If, upon review, the undersigned agrees that the identified material fits within this definition, the undersigned will redact such material from public access.
2. National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755. Hereinafter, for ease of citation, all "§" references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa (2012).
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