Filed: Dec. 22, 2015
Latest Update: Dec. 22, 2015
Summary: DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES 1 NORA BETH DORSEY , Chief Special Master . On March 2, 2015, 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" or "Program"]. Petitioner alleges that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration ("SIRVA") following receipt of her October 9, 2013 influenza vaccination. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of
Summary: DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES 1 NORA BETH DORSEY , Chief Special Master . On March 2, 2015, 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" or "Program"]. Petitioner alleges that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration ("SIRVA") following receipt of her October 9, 2013 influenza vaccination. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of t..
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DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
NORA BETH DORSEY, Chief Special Master.
On March 2, 2015, 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" or "Program"]. Petitioner alleges that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration ("SIRVA") following receipt of her October 9, 2013 influenza vaccination. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On April 27, 2015, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding petitioner entitled to compensation for a SIRVA. On December 21, 2015, respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation ["Proffer"] indicating petitioner should be awarded $115,000.00. 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 $115,000.00 in the form of a check payable to petitioner, Peggy Lafon. 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. Compensation for Vaccine Injury-Related Items
On April 27, 2015, respondent filed a Rule 4(c) Report conceding that petitioner was entitled to vaccine compensation for her Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration ("SIRVA") injury. Respondent proffers that based on the evidence of record, petitioner should be awarded $115,000.00. This amount represents all elements of compensation to which petitioner would be entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(1); 15(a)(3)(A); and 15(a)(4). Petitioner agrees.
II. Form of the Award
Respondent recommends that the compensation provided to petitioner should be made through a lump sum payment as described below, and requests that the special master's decision and the Court's judgment award the following:1
A. A lump sum payment of $115,000.00 in the form of a check payable to petitioner, Peggy Lafon. This amount accounts for all elements of compensation under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a) to which petitioner would be entitled.
Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this case.
Respectfully submitted,
BENJAMIN C. MIZER
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General
RUPA BHATTACHARYYA
Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
VINCENT J. MATANOSKI
Deputy Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
LINDA RENZI
Senior Trial Counsel
Torts Branch, Civil Division
/s/Adriana Teitel
ADRIANA TEITEL
Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146
Benjamin Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-0146
Phone: (202) 616-3677
Dated: December 21, 2015.
