UNPUBLISHED

DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1

NORA BETH DORSEY, Chief Special Master.

On February 2, 2016, 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 he suffered a left shoulder injury as a result of his October 14, 2014 influenza ("flu") vaccination. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.

On April 15, 2016, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding petitioner entitled to compensation for SIRVA. On July 5, 2016, respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation ("Proffer") indicating petitioner should be awarded $60,000.00. 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 $60,000.00 in the form of a check payable to petitioner, Richard Watkins. 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.

RESPONDENT'S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION

On April 13, 2016, respondent filed her Rule 4(c) Report, in which she recommended that the Court find petitioner entitled to compensation, and on April 15, 2015, the Court entered its Ruling on Entitlement, finding petitioner entitled to compensation. Respondent now proffers that petitioner receive an award of a lump sum of $60,000.00 in the form of a check payable to petitioner. This amount represents compensation for all elements of compensation under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a) to which petitioner is entitled.1

Petitioner agrees with the proffered award of $60,000.00.2