UNPUBLISHED

DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1

NORA BETH DORSEY, Chief Special Master.

On May 24, 2017, 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 Guillain-Barre Syndrome ("GBS") and vocal cord dysfunction resulting from treatment due to an influenza ("flu") vaccination administered on December 15, 2014. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.

On January 30, 2018, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding petitioner entitled to compensation for GBS. On March 20, 2018, respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation ("Proffer") indicating petitioner should be awarded $132,000.00 comprised of $125,000.00 for pain and suffering and $7,000.00 for lost wages. 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 $132,000.00 (comprised of $125,000.00 for pain and suffering and $7,000.00 for lost wages) in the form of a check payable to petitioner, Darlene Dinkel. 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

On May 24, 2017, Darlene Dinkel (petitioner) filed a petition for compensation under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, as amended ("the Vaccine Act" or "the Act"), 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to -34. Petitioner alleges that she suffered "Guillain-Barre Syndrome ("GBS') and vocal cord dysfunction resulting from treatment" due to an influenza ("flu") vaccine administered to her on December 15, 2014. Petition at 1. On January 24, 2018, respondent filed a Rule 4(c) Report conceding that entitlement to compensation was appropriate under the terms of the Vaccine Act. Thereafter, on January 30, 2018, Chief Special Master Dorsey issued a Ruling on Entitlement, finding that petitioner was entitled to vaccine compensation.

I. Items of Compensation

Based upon the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $132,000.00. The award is comprised of the following: $125,000.00 for pain and suffering; and $7,000.00 for lost wages. This amount represents all elements of compensation to which petitioner would be entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees.

II. Form of the Award

The parties recommend that compensation provided to petitioner should be made through a lump sum payment of $132,000.00, in the form of a check payable to petitioner.1 Petitioner agrees.

Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this case.