Filed: Jun. 23, 2016
Latest Update: Jun. 23, 2016
Summary: UNPUBLISHED DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES 1 NORA BETH DORSEY , Chief Special Master . On March 18, 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 alleges that he suffered from a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration ("SIRVA") following a November 10, 2014 hepatitis B ("Hep B") vaccination. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Uni
Summary: UNPUBLISHED DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES 1 NORA BETH DORSEY , Chief Special Master . On March 18, 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 alleges that he suffered from a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration ("SIRVA") following a November 10, 2014 hepatitis B ("Hep B") vaccination. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit..
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UNPUBLISHED
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
NORA BETH DORSEY, Chief Special Master.
On March 18, 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 alleges that he suffered from a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration ("SIRVA") following a November 10, 2014 hepatitis B ("Hep B") vaccination. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On June 23, 2016, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding petitioner entitled to compensation for a SIRVA. On June 22, 2016, respondent filed a Rule 4(c) Report, which included a proffer on award of compensation ("Proffer") indicating petitioner should be awarded $100,000.00. Rule 4(c) Report Conceding Entitlement to Compensation and Proffer on Damages at 4. 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 Proffer, the undersigned awards petitioner a lump sum payment of $100,000.00 in the form of a check payable to petitioner, James Hooper. 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.
