Filed: Jun. 24, 2016
Latest Update: Jun. 24, 2016
Summary: UNPUBLISHED DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES 1 NORA BETH DORSEY , Chief Special Master . On February 23, 2016, Kelly Carter ("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 "developed severe pain in her right shoulder and right arm" caused by the influenza vaccination she received on November 4, 2014. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the
Summary: UNPUBLISHED DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES 1 NORA BETH DORSEY , Chief Special Master . On February 23, 2016, Kelly Carter ("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 "developed severe pain in her right shoulder and right arm" caused by the influenza vaccination she received on November 4, 2014. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the ..
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UNPUBLISHED
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
NORA BETH DORSEY, Chief Special Master.
On February 23, 2016, Kelly Carter ("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 "developed severe pain in her right shoulder and right arm" caused by the influenza vaccination she received on November 4, 2014. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On May 9, 2016, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding petitioner entitled to compensation. On June 23, 2016, respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation ("Proffer") indicating petitioner should be awarded $80,000.00. Proffer at 1. 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 attached Proffer, the undersigned awards petitioner a lump sum payment of $80,000.00 in the form of a check payable to petitioner, Kelly Carter. 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
For purposes of this proffer, the term "vaccine-related" is as described in Respondent's Rule 4(c) Report, filed on May 9, 2016, conceding entitlement in this case. Based upon the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $80,000.00. This represents all elements of competition to which petitioner would be entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a) for her vaccine-related injury.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 described below, and request that the Chief Special Master's decision and the Court's judgment award the following:
A lump sum payment of $80,000.00 in the form of a check payable to petitioner, Kelly Carter. This amounts 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.
