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Summary: In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 08-402V Filed: May 9, 2013 Not for Publication ************************************* RICKEY HARRIS and JAMILA HARRIS, * as parents and natural guardians of * M.M.H., a minor, * * Petitioners, * * Damages Decision Based on Proffer v. * * SECRETARY OF HEALTH * AND HUMAN SERVICES, * * Respondent. * * ************************************* Anne C. Toale, Sarasota, FL, for petitioners. Voris E. Johnson, Washington, DC, for resp
Summary: In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 08-402V Filed: May 9, 2013 Not for Publication ************************************* RICKEY HARRIS and JAMILA HARRIS, * as parents and natural guardians of * M.M.H., a minor, * * Petitioners, * * Damages Decision Based on Proffer v. * * SECRETARY OF HEALTH * AND HUMAN SERVICES, * * Respondent. * * ************************************* Anne C. Toale, Sarasota, FL, for petitioners. Voris E. Johnson, Washington, DC, for respo..
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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 08-402V
Filed: May 9, 2013
Not for Publication
*************************************
RICKEY HARRIS and JAMILA HARRIS, *
as parents and natural guardians of *
M.M.H., a minor, *
*
Petitioners, *
* Damages Decision Based on Proffer
v. *
*
SECRETARY OF HEALTH *
AND HUMAN SERVICES, *
*
Respondent. *
*
*************************************
Anne C. Toale, Sarasota, FL, for petitioners.
Voris E. Johnson, Washington, DC, for respondent.
MILLMAN, Special Master
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On May 9, 2013, respondent filed a Proffer on Award of Compensation. Based on the
record as a whole, the special master finds that petitioners are entitled to the award as stated in
the Proffer. Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, the court awards petitioners:
1
Because this decision contains a reasoned explanation for the special master's action in this case, the
special master intends to post this decision on the United States Court of Federal Claims's website, in
accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002, Pub. L. No. 107-347, 116 Stat. 2899, 2913 (Dec. 17,
2002). Vaccine Rule 18(b) states that all decisions of the special masters will be made available to the
public unless they contain trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged and
confidential, or medical or similar information whose disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted
invasion of privacy. When such a decision is filed, petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to delete
such information prior to the document=s disclosure. If the special master, upon review, agrees that the
identified material fits within the banned categories listed above, the special master shall delete such
material from public access.
a. a lump sum payment of $627,283.18, representing compensation for partial lost future
earnings ($451,138.33), pain and suffering ($157,702.55), and life care expenses for
Year One ($18,442.30), in the form of a check payable to petitioners as guardians or
conservators of M.M.H., for the benefit of M.M.H.;
b. a lump sum payment of $9,499.63, representing compensation for past
unreimbursable expenses, payable to Rickey Harris and Jamila Harris, petitioners;
and
c. an amount sufficient to purchase an annuity contract subject to the conditions
described in section II. C. of the attached Proffer.
In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC Appendix B, the clerk of
the court is directed to enter judgment herewith.2
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: May 9, 2013 /s/ Laura D. Millman by /s/ Nora Beth Dorsey
Laura D. Millman
Special Master
2
Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), entry of judgment can be expedited by each party, either separately or
jointly, filing a notice renouncing the right to seek review.
2
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
__________________________________________
RICKEY HARRIS and JAMILA HARRIS, )
as parents and natural guardians of )
M.M.H., a minor, )
)
Petitioners, )
)
v. ) No. 08-402V
) Special Master
SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ) Laura D. Millman
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, ) (ECF)
)
Respondent. )
__________________________________________)
RESPONDENT'S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
I. Items of Compensation
A. Life Care Items
The respondent engaged life care planner, Shelly Kinney, RN, MSN, CCM, CNCLP, to
provide an estimation of M.M.H.’s future vaccine injury-related needs. For the purposes of this
proffer, the term “vaccine injury” is as described in the special master’s Ruling on Entitlement
issued on July 20, 2010. All items of compensation identified in the life care plan are supported
by the evidence, and are illustrated by the chart entitled Appendix A: Items of Compensation for
M.M.H., attached hereto as Tab A. 1 Respondent proffers that M.M.H. should be awarded all
items of compensation set forth in the joint life care plan and illustrated by the chart attached at
Tab A. Petitioners agree.
1
The chart at Tab A illustrates the annual benefits provided by the life care plan. The annual
benefit years run from the date of judgment up to the first anniversary of the date of judgment,
and every year thereafter up to the anniversary of the date of judgment.
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B. Partial Lost Future Earnings
The parties agree that based upon the evidence of record, M.M.H. has suffered a partial
loss of future earning capacity. Therefore, respondent proffers that M.M.H. should be awarded
partial lost future earnings as provided under the Vaccine Act, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(3)(B).
Respondent proffers that the appropriate award for M.M.H.’s partial lost future earnings is
$451,138.33. Petitioners agree.
C. Pain and Suffering
Respondent proffers that M.M.H. should be awarded $157,702.55 in actual and projected
pain and suffering. This amount reflects that the award for projected pain and suffering has been
reduced to net present value. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). Petitioners agree.
D. Past Unreimbursable Expenses
Evidence supplied by petitioners documents their expenditure of past unreimbursable
expenses related to M.M.H.’s vaccine injury. Respondent proffers that petitioners should be
awarded past unreimbursable expenses in the amount of $9,499.63. Petitioners agree.
E. Medicaid Lien
Petitioners represent that there are no outstanding Medicaid liens against M.M.H..
II. Form of the Award
The parties recommend that the compensation provided to M.M.H. should be made
through a combination of lump sum payments and future annuity payments as described below,
and request that the special master’s decision and the Court’s judgment award the following:
A. A lump sum payment of $627,283.18, representing compensation for partial lost
future earnings ($451,138.33), pain and suffering ($157,702.55), and life care expenses for Year
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One ($18,442.30), in the form of a check payable to petitioners as guardians or conservators of
M.M.H., for the benefit of M.M.H.. No payments shall be made until petitioners provide
respondent with documentation establishing that they have been appointed as the guardians or
conservators of M.M.H.’s estate. If petitioners are not authorized by a court of competent
jurisdiction to serve as guardians or conservators of the estate of M.M.H., any such payment
shall be made to the party or parties appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction to serve as
guardian(s) or conservator(s) of the estate of M.M.H. upon submission of written documentation
of such appointment to the Secretary.;
B. A lump sum payment of $9,499.63, representing compensation for past
unreimbursable expenses, payable to Rickey Harris and Jamila Harris, petitioners;
C. An amount sufficient to purchase the annuity contract, 2 subject to the conditions
described below, that will provide payments for the life care items contained in the life care plan,
as illustrated by the chart at Tab A attached hereto, paid to the life insurance company 3 from
2
In respondent’s discretion, respondent may purchase one or more annuity contracts from
one or more life insurance companies.
3
The Life Insurance Company must have a minimum of $250,000,000 capital and surplus,
exclusive of any mandatory security valuation reserve. The Life Insurance Company must have
one of the following ratings from two of the following rating organizations:
a. A.M. Best Company: A++, A+, A+g, A+p, A+r, or A+s;
b. Moody's Investor Service Claims Paying Rating: Aa3, Aa2, Aa1, or Aaa;
c. Standard and Poor's Corporation Insurer Claims-Paying Ability Rating: AA-,
AA, AA+, or AAA;
d. Fitch Credit Rating Company, Insurance Company Claims Paying Ability
Rating: AA-, AA, AA+, or AAA.
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which the annuity will be purchased. 4 Compensation for Year Two (beginning on the first
anniversary of the date of judgment) and all subsequent years shall be provided through
respondent’s purchase of an annuity, which annuity shall make payments directly to petitioners
as guardians or conservators of the estate of M.M.H., for the benefit of M.M.H., only so long as
M.M.H. is alive at the time a particular payment is due. At the Secretary’s sole discretion, the
periodic payments may be provided to petitioners in monthly, quarterly, annual or other
installments. The “annual amounts” set forth in the chart at Tab A describe only the total yearly
sum to be paid to petitioners and do not require that the payment be made in one annual
installment.
1. Growth Rate
Respondent proffers that a four percent (4%) growth rate should be applied to all non-
medical life care items, and a five percent (5%) growth rate should be applied to all medical life
care items. Thus, the benefits illustrated in the chart at Tab A that are to be paid through annuity
payments should grow as follows: four percent (4%) compounded annually from the date of
judgment for non-medical items, and five percent (5%) compounded annually from the date of
judgment for medical items. Petitioners agree.
2. Life-contingent annuity
Petitioners will continue to receive the annuity payments from the Life Insurance
Company only so long as M.M.H. is alive at the time that a particular payment is due. Written
4
Petitioners authorize the disclosure of certain documents filed by the petitioners in this case
consistent with the Privacy Act and the routine uses described in the National Vaccine Injury
Compensation Program System of Records, No. 09-15-0056.
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notice shall be provided to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Life Insurance
Company within twenty (20) days of M.M.H.’s death.
3. Guardianship
No payments shall be made until petitioners provide respondent with documentation
establishing that they have been appointed as the guardians or conservators of M.M.H.’s estate.
If petitioners are not authorized by a court of competent jurisdiction to serve as guardians or
conservators of the estate of M.M.H., any such payment shall be made to the party or parties
appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction to serve as guardian(s) or conservator(s) of the
estate of M.M.H. upon submission of written documentation of such appointment to the
Secretary.
III. Summary of Recommended Payments Following Judgment
A. Lump Sum paid to petitioners as guardians/conservators of
M.M.H.’s estate: $ 627,283.18
B. Lump sum paid to petitioners: $ 9,499.63
C. An amount sufficient to purchase the annuity contract described
above in section II. C.
Respectfully submitted,
STUART F. DELERY
Acting Assistant Attorney General
RUPA BHATTACHARYYA
Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
VINCENT J. MATANOSKI
Deputy Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
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CATHARINE E. REEVES
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
s/Voris E. Johnson, Jr.
VORIS E. JOHNSON, JR
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146
Benjamin Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-0146
Telephone: (202) 616-4136
Dated: May 9, 2013
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Appendix A: Items of Compensation for M. M. H. Page 1 of 14
Lump Sum
Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation
ITEMS OF COMPENSATION G.R. * M Year 1 Years 2-3 Year 4 Years 5-6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10
2013 2014-2015 2016 2017-2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
BCBS Deductible 5% 350.00 350.00 350.00 350.00 350.00 350.00 350.00 350.00
BCBS MOP 5% 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00
AHIP Premium 5% M
AHIP Deductible 5%
AHIP MOP 5%
Medicare Part B Premium 5% M
Medicare Part B Deductible 5% *
Medigap F 5% M
Neurology: Dr. Schub 5% *
Mileage: Neurology 4% 221.76 221.76 221.76 221.76 221.76 221.76 221.76 221.76
Neurology: Dr. Pranzatelli 5% *
Travel: Dr. Pranzatelli 4% M 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00
Neurospych Eval. 4% *
Psych Counseling 4% *
Mileage: Counseling 4% 41.60 41.60 41.60 41.60 41.60 41.60 41.60 41.60
Care Mngt 4% M 1,986.00 1,986.00 1,986.00 1,986.00 1,986.00 1,986.00 1,986.00 1,986.00
OT 4% *
Mileage: OT 4% 384.00
PT 4% *
Mileage: PT 4% 216.00
ST 4% *
Mileage: ST 4% 288.00
Software 4% 139.94 139.94 139.94 139.94
Shower Chair 4% 122.50 122.50
Grab Bars 4% 347.50
Hand Held Shower 4% 65.00
Tutor 4% M 5,280.00 5,280.00 5,280.00 5,280.00 5,280.00 5,280.00 5,280.00 5,280.00
Assisted Living 4% M
Assistance w/ Personal Finances 4%
Acute Care Hospitalization 4% *
Skilled Nursing Facility 4%
Appendix A: Items of Compensation for M. M. H. Page 2 of 14
Lump Sum
Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation
ITEMS OF COMPENSATION G.R. * M Year 1 Years 2-3 Year 4 Years 5-6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10
2013 2014-2015 2016 2017-2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Home Health Aide 4%
Home Care Nurse 4% *
PT 4% *
OT 4% *
ST 4% *
Neuropsych Testing 4% *
Partial Lost Future Earnings 451,138.33
Pain and Suffering 157,702.55
Past Unreimbursable Expenses 9,499.63
Annual Totals 636,782.81 16,879.36 17,019.30 16,879.36 17,019.30 17,001.86 16,879.36 17,019.30
Note: Compensation Year 1 consists of the 12 month period following the date of judgment.
Compensation Year 2 consists of the 12 month period commencing on the first anniversary of the date of judgment.
As soon as practicable after entry of judgment, respondent shall make the following payment to the court-appointed guardian(s)/
conservators(s) of the estate of M. M. H., for the benefit of M. M. H. for lost future earnings ($451,138.33),
pain and suffering ($157,702.55), and Yr 1 life care expenses ($18,442.30): $627,283.18.
As soon as practicable after entry of judgment, respondent shall make the following payment to petitioners, Rickey Harris and
Jamila Harris, for past un-reimbursable expenses: $9,499.63.
Annual amounts payable through an annuity for future Compensation Years follow the anniversary of the date of judgment.
Annual amounts shall increase at the rates indicated in column "G.R." above, compounded annually from the date of judgment.
Items denoted with an asterisk (*) covered by health insurance and/or Medicare.
Items denoted with an "M" payable in 12 monthly installments at the discretion of respondent.
Appendix A: Items of Compensation for M. M. H. Page 3 of 14
Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation
ITEMS OF COMPENSATION G.R. * M Year 11 Year 12 Year 13 Year 14 Year 15 Year 16 Years 17-18 Year 19
2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029-2030 2031
BCBS Deductible 5% 350.00 350.00 350.00 350.00 350.00 350.00
BCBS MOP 5% 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00
AHIP Premium 5% M 4,404.00 4,404.00
AHIP Deductible 5% 2,500.00 2,500.00
AHIP MOP 5% 1,500.00 1,500.00
Medicare Part B Premium 5% M
Medicare Part B Deductible 5% *
Medigap F 5% M
Neurology: Dr. Schub 5% *
Mileage: Neurology 4% 221.76 221.76 221.76 221.76 221.76 221.76 221.76 221.76
Neurology: Dr. Pranzatelli 5% *
Travel: Dr. Pranzatelli 4% M 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00
Neurospych Eval. 4% *
Psych Counseling 4% *
Mileage: Counseling 4% 41.60 41.60 41.60 41.60 41.60 41.60 41.60 41.60
Care Mngt 4% M 1,986.00 1,986.00 1,986.00 1,986.00 1,986.00 1,986.00 1,986.00 1,986.00
OT 4% *
Mileage: OT 4%
PT 4% *
Mileage: PT 4%
ST 4% *
Mileage: ST 4%
Software 4% 209.94 209.94 209.94
Shower Chair 4% 122.50
Grab Bars 4% 347.50
Hand Held Shower 4% 65.00
Tutor 4% M 5,280.00 5,280.00
Assisted Living 4% M
Assistance w/ Personal Finances 4% 768.00 768.00 768.00 768.00 768.00 768.00
Acute Care Hospitalization 4% *
Skilled Nursing Facility 4% 11,220.00
Appendix A: Items of Compensation for M. M. H. Page 4 of 14
Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation
ITEMS OF COMPENSATION G.R. * M Year 11 Year 12 Year 13 Year 14 Year 15 Year 16 Years 17-18 Year 19
2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029-2030 2031
Home Health Aide 4% 7,168.00
Home Care Nurse 4% *
PT 4% *
OT 4% *
ST 4% * 3,675.00
Neuropsych Testing 4% *
Partial Lost Future Earnings
Pain and Suffering
Past Unreimbursable Expenses
Annual Totals 17,291.86 38,942.36 12,577.30 12,367.36 12,489.86 12,577.30 13,421.36 13,631.30
Note: Compensation Year 1 consists of the 12 month period following the date of judgment.
Compensation Year 2 consists of the 12 month period commencing on the first anniversary of the date of judgment.
As soon as practicable after entry of judgment, respondent shall make the following payment to the court-appointed guardian(s)/
conservators(s) of the estate of M. M. H., for the benefit of M. M. H. for lost future earnings ($451,138.33),
pain and suffering ($157,702.55), and Yr 1 life care expenses ($18,442.30): $627,283.18.
As soon as practicable after entry of judgment, respondent shall make the following payment to petitioners, Rickey Harris and
Jamila Harris, for past un-reimbursable expenses: $9,499.63.
Annual amounts payable through an annuity for future Compensation Years follow the anniversary of the date of judgment.
Annual amounts shall increase at the rates indicated in column "G.R." above, compounded annually from the date of judgment.
Items denoted with an asterisk (*) covered by health insurance and/or Medicare.
Items denoted with an "M" payable in 12 monthly installments at the discretion of respondent.
Appendix A: Items of Compensation for M. M. H. Page 5 of 14
Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation
ITEMS OF COMPENSATION G.R. * M Year 20 Year 21 Year 22 Year 23 Years 24-27 Year 28 Year 29 Year 30
2032 2033 2034 2035 2036-2039 2040 2041 2042
BCBS Deductible 5%
BCBS MOP 5%
AHIP Premium 5% M 4,404.00 4,404.00 4,416.00 4,416.00 4,440.00 4,464.00 4,524.00 4,620.00
AHIP Deductible 5% 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00
AHIP MOP 5% 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00
Medicare Part B Premium 5% M
Medicare Part B Deductible 5% *
Medigap F 5% M
Neurology: Dr. Schub 5% *
Mileage: Neurology 4% 221.76 221.76 221.76 221.76 221.76 221.76 221.76 221.76
Neurology: Dr. Pranzatelli 5% *
Travel: Dr. Pranzatelli 4% M 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00
Neurospych Eval. 4% *
Psych Counseling 4% *
Mileage: Counseling 4% 41.60 41.60 41.60 41.60 41.60 41.60 41.60 41.60
Care Mngt 4% M 1,986.00 1,986.00 1,986.00 1,986.00 1,986.00 1,986.00 1,986.00 1,986.00
OT 4% *
Mileage: OT 4%
PT 4% *
Mileage: PT 4%
ST 4% *
Mileage: ST 4%
Software 4% 69.98 69.98 69.98 69.98 69.98 69.98 69.98 69.98
Shower Chair 4% 122.50 17.50 17.50 17.50 17.50 17.50
Grab Bars 4% 347.50 34.75 34.75 34.75 34.75 34.75 34.75
Hand Held Shower 4% 65.00 6.50 6.50 6.50 6.50 6.50 6.50
Tutor 4% M
Assisted Living 4% M
Assistance w/ Personal Finances 4% 768.00 768.00 768.00 768.00 768.00 768.00 768.00 768.00
Acute Care Hospitalization 4% *
Skilled Nursing Facility 4%
Appendix A: Items of Compensation for M. M. H. Page 6 of 14
Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation
ITEMS OF COMPENSATION G.R. * M Year 20 Year 21 Year 22 Year 23 Years 24-27 Year 28 Year 29 Year 30
2032 2033 2034 2035 2036-2039 2040 2041 2042
Home Health Aide 4%
Home Care Nurse 4% *
PT 4% *
OT 4% *
ST 4% *
Neuropsych Testing 4% *
Partial Lost Future Earnings
Pain and Suffering
Past Unreimbursable Expenses
Annual Totals 13,491.34 13,903.84 13,667.09 13,562.09 13,586.09 13,610.09 13,670.09 13,766.09
Note: Compensation Year 1 consists of the 12 month period following the date of judgment.
Compensation Year 2 consists of the 12 month period commencing on the first anniversary of the date of judgment.
As soon as practicable after entry of judgment, respondent shall make the following payment to the court-appointed guardian(s)/
conservators(s) of the estate of M. M. H., for the benefit of M. M. H. for lost future earnings ($451,138.33),
pain and suffering ($157,702.55), and Yr 1 life care expenses ($18,442.30): $627,283.18.
As soon as practicable after entry of judgment, respondent shall make the following payment to petitioners, Rickey Harris and
Jamila Harris, for past un-reimbursable expenses: $9,499.63.
Annual amounts payable through an annuity for future Compensation Years follow the anniversary of the date of judgment.
Annual amounts shall increase at the rates indicated in column "G.R." above, compounded annually from the date of judgment.
Items denoted with an asterisk (*) covered by health insurance and/or Medicare.
Items denoted with an "M" payable in 12 monthly installments at the discretion of respondent.
Appendix A: Items of Compensation for M. M. H. Page 7 of 14
Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation
ITEMS OF COMPENSATION G.R. * M Year 31 Year 32 Year 33 Year 34 Year 35 Year 36 Year 37 Year 38
2043 2044 2045 2046 2047 2048 2049 2050
BCBS Deductible 5%
BCBS MOP 5%
AHIP Premium 5% M 4,680.00 4,716.00 4,776.00 4,908.00 5,004.00 5,112.00 5,256.00 5,328.00
AHIP Deductible 5% 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00
AHIP MOP 5% 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00
Medicare Part B Premium 5% M
Medicare Part B Deductible 5% *
Medigap F 5% M
Neurology: Dr. Schub 5% *
Mileage: Neurology 4% 221.76 221.76 221.76 221.76 221.76 221.76 221.76 221.76
Neurology: Dr. Pranzatelli 5% *
Travel: Dr. Pranzatelli 4% M 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00
Neurospych Eval. 4% *
Psych Counseling 4% *
Mileage: Counseling 4%
Care Mngt 4% M 1,986.00 1,986.00 1,986.00 1,986.00 1,986.00 1,986.00 1,986.00 1,986.00
OT 4% *
Mileage: OT 4%
PT 4% *
Mileage: PT 4%
ST 4% *
Mileage: ST 4%
Software 4% 69.98 69.98 69.98 69.98 69.98 69.98 69.98 69.98
Shower Chair 4% 17.50 17.50 17.50 17.50 17.50 17.50 17.50 17.50
Grab Bars 4% 34.75 34.75 34.75 34.75 34.75 34.75 34.75 34.75
Hand Held Shower 4% 6.50 6.50 6.50 6.50 6.50 6.50 6.50 6.50
Tutor 4% M
Assisted Living 4% M
Assistance w/ Personal Finances 4% 768.00 768.00 768.00 768.00 768.00 768.00 768.00 768.00
Acute Care Hospitalization 4% *
Skilled Nursing Facility 4% 11,220.00
Appendix A: Items of Compensation for M. M. H. Page 8 of 14
Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation
ITEMS OF COMPENSATION G.R. * M Year 31 Year 32 Year 33 Year 34 Year 35 Year 36 Year 37 Year 38
2043 2044 2045 2046 2047 2048 2049 2050
Home Health Aide 4% 7,168.00
Home Care Nurse 4% *
PT 4% *
OT 4% *
ST 4% *
Neuropsych Testing 4% *
Partial Lost Future Earnings
Pain and Suffering
Past Unreimbursable Expenses
Annual Totals 13,784.49 32,208.49 13,880.49 14,012.49 14,108.49 14,216.49 14,360.49 14,432.49
Note: Compensation Year 1 consists of the 12 month period following the date of judgment.
Compensation Year 2 consists of the 12 month period commencing on the first anniversary of the date of judgment.
As soon as practicable after entry of judgment, respondent shall make the following payment to the court-appointed guardian(s)/
conservators(s) of the estate of M. M. H., for the benefit of M. M. H. for lost future earnings ($451,138.33),
pain and suffering ($157,702.55), and Yr 1 life care expenses ($18,442.30): $627,283.18.
As soon as practicable after entry of judgment, respondent shall make the following payment to petitioners, Rickey Harris and
Jamila Harris, for past un-reimbursable expenses: $9,499.63.
Annual amounts payable through an annuity for future Compensation Years follow the anniversary of the date of judgment.
Annual amounts shall increase at the rates indicated in column "G.R." above, compounded annually from the date of judgment.
Items denoted with an asterisk (*) covered by health insurance and/or Medicare.
Items denoted with an "M" payable in 12 monthly installments at the discretion of respondent.
Appendix A: Items of Compensation for M. M. H. Page 9 of 14
Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation
ITEMS OF COMPENSATION G.R. * M Year 39 Year 40 Year 41 Year 42 Year 43 Year 44 Year 45 Year 46
2051 2052 2053 2054 2055 2056 2057 2058
BCBS Deductible 5%
BCBS MOP 5%
AHIP Premium 5% M 5,448.00 5,616.00 5,724.00 5,844.00 6,024.00 6,144.00 6,312.00 6,432.00
AHIP Deductible 5% 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00
AHIP MOP 5% 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00
Medicare Part B Premium 5% M
Medicare Part B Deductible 5% *
Medigap F 5% M
Neurology: Dr. Schub 5% *
Mileage: Neurology 4% 221.76 221.76 221.76 221.76 221.76 221.76 221.76 221.76
Neurology: Dr. Pranzatelli 5% *
Travel: Dr. Pranzatelli 4% M 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00
Neurospych Eval. 4% *
Psych Counseling 4% *
Mileage: Counseling 4%
Care Mngt 4% M 1,986.00 1,986.00 1,986.00 1,986.00 1,986.00 1,986.00 1,986.00 1,986.00
OT 4% *
Mileage: OT 4%
PT 4% *
Mileage: PT 4%
ST 4% *
Mileage: ST 4%
Software 4% 69.98 69.98 69.98 69.98 69.98 69.98 69.98 69.98
Shower Chair 4% 17.50 17.50 17.50 17.50 17.50 17.50 17.50 17.50
Grab Bars 4% 34.75 34.75 34.75 34.75 34.75 34.75 34.75 34.75
Hand Held Shower 4% 6.50 6.50 6.50 6.50 6.50 6.50 6.50 6.50
Tutor 4% M
Assisted Living 4% M 29,484.00
Assistance w/ Personal Finances 4% 768.00 768.00 768.00 768.00 768.00 768.00 768.00 768.00
Acute Care Hospitalization 4% *
Skilled Nursing Facility 4%
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Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation
ITEMS OF COMPENSATION G.R. * M Year 39 Year 40 Year 41 Year 42 Year 43 Year 44 Year 45 Year 46
2051 2052 2053 2054 2055 2056 2057 2058
Home Health Aide 4%
Home Care Nurse 4% *
PT 4% *
OT 4% *
ST 4% *
Neuropsych Testing 4% *
Partial Lost Future Earnings
Pain and Suffering
Past Unreimbursable Expenses
Annual Totals 14,552.49 14,720.49 14,828.49 14,948.49 15,128.49 15,248.49 15,416.49 45,020.49
Note: Compensation Year 1 consists of the 12 month period following the date of judgment.
Compensation Year 2 consists of the 12 month period commencing on the first anniversary of the date of judgment.
As soon as practicable after entry of judgment, respondent shall make the following payment to the court-appointed guardian(s)/
conservators(s) of the estate of M. M. H., for the benefit of M. M. H. for lost future earnings ($451,138.33),
pain and suffering ($157,702.55), and Yr 1 life care expenses ($18,442.30): $627,283.18.
As soon as practicable after entry of judgment, respondent shall make the following payment to petitioners, Rickey Harris and
Jamila Harris, for past un-reimbursable expenses: $9,499.63.
Annual amounts payable through an annuity for future Compensation Years follow the anniversary of the date of judgment.
Annual amounts shall increase at the rates indicated in column "G.R." above, compounded annually from the date of judgment.
Items denoted with an asterisk (*) covered by health insurance and/or Medicare.
Items denoted with an "M" payable in 12 monthly installments at the discretion of respondent.
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Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation
ITEMS OF COMPENSATION G.R. * M Year 47 Year 48 Year 49 Year 50 Year 51 Year 52 Year 53 Year 54
2059 2060 2061 2062 2063 2064 2065 2066
BCBS Deductible 5%
BCBS MOP 5%
AHIP Premium 5% M 6,612.00 6,732.00 6,924.00 7,068.00 7,236.00 7,428.00 7,632.00 7,896.00
AHIP Deductible 5% 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00
AHIP MOP 5% 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00
Medicare Part B Premium 5% M
Medicare Part B Deductible 5% *
Medigap F 5% M
Neurology: Dr. Schub 5% *
Mileage: Neurology 4% 221.76 221.76 221.76 221.76 221.76 221.76 221.76 221.76
Neurology: Dr. Pranzatelli 5% *
Travel: Dr. Pranzatelli 4% M 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00
Neurospych Eval. 4% *
Psych Counseling 4% *
Mileage: Counseling 4%
Care Mngt 4% M 1,986.00 1,986.00 1,986.00 1,986.00 1,986.00 1,986.00 1,986.00 1,986.00
OT 4% *
Mileage: OT 4%
PT 4% *
Mileage: PT 4%
ST 4% *
Mileage: ST 4%
Software 4% 69.98 69.98 69.98 69.98 69.98 69.98 69.98 69.98
Shower Chair 4% 17.50 17.50 17.50 17.50 17.50 17.50 17.50 17.50
Grab Bars 4% 34.75 34.75 34.75 34.75 34.75 34.75 34.75 34.75
Hand Held Shower 4% 6.50 6.50 6.50 6.50 6.50 6.50 6.50 6.50
Tutor 4% M
Assisted Living 4% M 29,484.00 29,484.00 29,484.00 29,484.00 29,484.00 29,484.00 29,484.00 29,484.00
Assistance w/ Personal Finances 4% 768.00 768.00 768.00 768.00 768.00 768.00 768.00 768.00
Acute Care Hospitalization 4% *
Skilled Nursing Facility 4% 11,220.00
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Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation
ITEMS OF COMPENSATION G.R. * M Year 47 Year 48 Year 49 Year 50 Year 51 Year 52 Year 53 Year 54
2059 2060 2061 2062 2063 2064 2065 2066
Home Health Aide 4% 7,168.00
Home Care Nurse 4% *
PT 4% *
OT 4% *
ST 4% *
Neuropsych Testing 4% *
Partial Lost Future Earnings
Pain and Suffering
Past Unreimbursable Expenses
Annual Totals 45,200.49 45,320.49 45,512.49 45,656.49 45,824.49 64,404.49 46,220.49 46,484.49
Note: Compensation Year 1 consists of the 12 month period following the date of judgment.
Compensation Year 2 consists of the 12 month period commencing on the first anniversary of the date of judgment.
As soon as practicable after entry of judgment, respondent shall make the following payment to the court-appointed guardian(s)/
conservators(s) of the estate of M. M. H., for the benefit of M. M. H. for lost future earnings ($451,138.33),
pain and suffering ($157,702.55), and Yr 1 life care expenses ($18,442.30): $627,283.18.
As soon as practicable after entry of judgment, respondent shall make the following payment to petitioners, Rickey Harris and
Jamila Harris, for past un-reimbursable expenses: $9,499.63.
Annual amounts payable through an annuity for future Compensation Years follow the anniversary of the date of judgment.
Annual amounts shall increase at the rates indicated in column "G.R." above, compounded annually from the date of judgment.
Items denoted with an asterisk (*) covered by health insurance and/or Medicare.
Items denoted with an "M" payable in 12 monthly installments at the discretion of respondent.
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Compensation Compensation
ITEMS OF COMPENSATION G.R. * M Year 55 Years 56-Life
2067 2068-Life
BCBS Deductible 5%
BCBS MOP 5%
AHIP Premium 5% M 8,112.00
AHIP Deductible 5% 2,500.00
AHIP MOP 5% 1,500.00
Medicare Part B Premium 5% M 1,258.80
Medicare Part B Deductible 5% *
Medigap F 5% M 1,698.00
Neurology: Dr. Schub 5% *
Mileage: Neurology 4% 221.76 221.76
Neurology: Dr. Pranzatelli 5% *
Travel: Dr. Pranzatelli 4% M 2,000.00 2,000.00
Neurospych Eval. 4% *
Psych Counseling 4% *
Mileage: Counseling 4%
Care Mngt 4% M 1,986.00 1,986.00
OT 4% *
Mileage: OT 4%
PT 4% *
Mileage: PT 4%
ST 4% *
Mileage: ST 4%
Software 4% 69.98 69.98
Shower Chair 4% 17.50 17.50
Grab Bars 4% 34.75 34.75
Hand Held Shower 4% 6.50 6.50
Tutor 4% M
Assisted Living 4% M 29,484.00 29,484.00
Assistance w/ Personal Finances 4% 768.00 768.00
Acute Care Hospitalization 4% *
Skilled Nursing Facility 4%
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Compensation Compensation
ITEMS OF COMPENSATION G.R. * M Year 55 Years 56-Life
2067 2068-Life
Home Health Aide 4%
Home Care Nurse 4% *
PT 4% *
OT 4% *
ST 4% *
Neuropsych Testing 4% *
Partial Lost Future Earnings
Pain and Suffering
Past Unreimbursable Expenses
Annual Totals 46,700.49 37,545.29
Note: Compensation Year 1 consists of the 12 month period following the date of judgment.
Compensation Year 2 consists of the 12 month period commencing on the first anniversary of the date of judgment.
As soon as practicable after entry of judgment, respondent shall make the following payment to the court-appointed guardian(s)/
conservators(s) of the estate of M. M. H., for the benefit of M. M. H. for lost future earnings ($451,138.33),
pain and suffering ($157,702.55), and Yr 1 life care expenses ($18,442.30): $627,283.18.
As soon as practicable after entry of judgment, respondent shall make the following payment to petitioners, Rickey Harris and
Jamila Harris, for past un-reimbursable expenses: $9,499.63.
Annual amounts payable through an annuity for future Compensation Years follow the anniversary of the date of judgment.
Annual amounts shall increase at the rates indicated in column "G.R." above, compounded annually from the date of judgment.
Items denoted with an asterisk (*) covered by health insurance and/or Medicare.
Items denoted with an "M" payable in 12 monthly installments at the discretion of respondent.
