Filed: Mar. 27, 2017
Latest Update: Mar. 27, 2017
Summary: UNPUBLISHED DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES 1 NORA BETH DORSEY , Chief Special Master . On May 23, 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 she suffered a left shoulder injury caused-in-fact by her September 18, 2014 influenza vaccination. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On Septem
Summary: UNPUBLISHED DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES 1 NORA BETH DORSEY , Chief Special Master . On May 23, 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 she suffered a left shoulder injury caused-in-fact by her September 18, 2014 influenza vaccination. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On Septemb..
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UNPUBLISHED
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
NORA BETH DORSEY, Chief Special Master.
On May 23, 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 she suffered a left shoulder injury caused-in-fact by her September 18, 2014 influenza vaccination. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On September 16, 2016, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding petitioner entitled to compensation for a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration ("SIRVA"). On March 27, 2017, respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation ("Proffer") indicating petitioner should be awarded $250,000.00. 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 $250,000.00 in the form of a check payable to petitioner, Michele Dominianni. 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 COMPENSATION1
I. Procedural History
On May 23, 2016, Michele Dominianni ("petitioner") filed a petition for compensation ("Petition") under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to — 34, as amended. She alleges that, as a result of receiving the influenza ("flu") vaccine on September 18, 2014, she suffered a left shoulder injury. Petition at 1.
On September 16, 2016, respondent filed his Vaccine Rule 4(c) report, conceding causation-in-fact for petitioner's shoulder injury related to vaccine administration ("SIRVA"). On that same day, the Chief Special Master issued a ruling on entitlement, finding that petitioner was entitled to compensation for SIRVA.
II. Items of Compensation
Based upon the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $250,000.00, which represents all elements of compensation to which petitioner would be entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees.
III. Form of the Award
Respondent recommends that the compensation provided to petitioner should be made through a lump sum payment of $250,000.00, in the form of a check payable to petitioner.2 Petitioner agrees.
