Filed: Oct. 19, 2017
Latest Update: Oct. 19, 2017
Summary: UNPUBLISHED DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES 1 NORA BETH DORSEY , Chief Special Master . On September 23, 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 alleged that her receipt of an influenza ("flu") vaccine on October 25, 2013, caused her to suffer a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration ("SIRVA"). The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit ("SP
Summary: UNPUBLISHED DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES 1 NORA BETH DORSEY , Chief Special Master . On September 23, 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 alleged that her receipt of an influenza ("flu") vaccine on October 25, 2013, caused her to suffer a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration ("SIRVA"). The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit ("SPU..
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UNPUBLISHED
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
NORA BETH DORSEY, Chief Special Master.
On September 23, 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 alleged that her receipt of an influenza ("flu") vaccine on October 25, 2013, caused her to suffer a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration ("SIRVA"). The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit ("SPU") of the Office of Special Masters.
On October 19, 2017, the undersigned issued a ruling on entitlement finding petitioner entitled to compensation for a SIRVA. On October 19, 2017, respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation ("Proffer") in his Rule 4(c) Report indicating petitioner should be awarded $131,325.00. Rule 4(c) Report at 8. In the Proffer, respondent represented that petitioner agrees with the proffered award. Id. 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 Proffer,3 the undersigned awards petitioner a lump sum payment of $131,325.00 in the form of a check payable to petitioner, Teresa Swango. 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.4
IT IS SO ORDERED.