UNPUBLISHED

DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1

NORA BETH DORSEY, Chief Special Master.

On May 24, 2017, 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 shoulder injury related to vaccine administration ("SIRVA") following the administration of an influenza ("flu") vaccination she received on October 3, 2016. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.

On January 5, 2018, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding petitioner entitled to compensation for a SIRVA. On May 11, 2018, respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation ("Proffer") indicating petitioner should be awarded $50,467.38 representing $467.38 for unreimbursed past expenses and $50,000.00 for past and future pain and suffering. Proffer at 2. 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 $50,467.38 in the form of a check payable to petitioner, Mona Ibrahim. 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.

PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION

I. Compensation for Vaccine Injury-Related Items

On January 4, 2018, 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 January 5, 2018, the Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement.

Respondent now proffers that, based on the evidence of record, petitioner should be awarded $50,467.38. This amount represents all elements of compensation to which petitioner would be entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees.

II. Items of Compensation and Form of the Award

The parties recommend that the compensation provided to petitioner should be made through lump sum payment described below, and request that the Chief Special Master's decision and the Court's judgment award the following:1

A. Petitioner's Damages

A lump sum payment of $50,467.38 (representing $467.38 for unreimbursed past expenses and $50,000.00 for past and future pain and suffering) in the form of a check payable to petitioner, Mona Ibrahim.

B. Guardianship

Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this case.