Filed: Jul. 06, 2016
Latest Update: Jul. 06, 2016
Summary: UNPUBLISHED DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES 1 NORA BETH DORSEY , Chief Special Master . On December 30, 2015, Evelyn Bell ("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 from left brachial plexopathy as a result of an influenza ("flu") vaccine she received on September 19, 2014. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit
Summary: UNPUBLISHED DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES 1 NORA BETH DORSEY , Chief Special Master . On December 30, 2015, Evelyn Bell ("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 from left brachial plexopathy as a result of an influenza ("flu") vaccine she received on September 19, 2014. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit o..
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UNPUBLISHED
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
NORA BETH DORSEY, Chief Special Master.
On December 30, 2015, Evelyn Bell ("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 from left brachial plexopathy as a result of an influenza ("flu") vaccine she received on September 19, 2014. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On April 11, 2016, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding petitioner entitled to compensation. On July 6, 2016, respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation ("Proffer") indicating petitioner should be awarded $172,485.00. 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 $172,485.00, in the form of a check payable to petitioner, Evelyn Bell. 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
I. Items of Compensation
Based upon the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $172,485.00, 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
The parties recommend that the compensation provided to petitioner should be made through a lump sum payment of $172,485.00 in the form of a check payable to petitioner.2 Petitioner agrees.
Respectfully submitted,
BENJAMIN C. MIZER
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General
RUPA BHATTACHARYYA
Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
CATHARINE E. REEVES
Acting Deputy Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
LINDA S. RENZI
Senior Trial Counsel
Torts Branch, Civil Division
s/Lisa A. Watts
LISA A. WATTS
Senior Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146
Ben Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-0146
Tel: (202) 616-4099
Dated: July 6, 2016