Filed: Mar. 07, 2018
Latest Update: Mar. 07, 2018
Summary: UNPUBLISHED DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES 1 NORA BETH DORSEY , Chief Special Master . On January 11, 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 a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration ("SIRVA") as a result of her October 30, 2015 influenza ("flu") vaccination. See Petition. The case was assigned to the Special Processing U
Summary: UNPUBLISHED DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES 1 NORA BETH DORSEY , Chief Special Master . On January 11, 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 a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration ("SIRVA") as a result of her October 30, 2015 influenza ("flu") vaccination. See Petition. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Un..
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UNPUBLISHED
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
NORA BETH DORSEY, Chief Special Master.
On January 11, 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 a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration ("SIRVA") as a result of her October 30, 2015 influenza ("flu") vaccination. See Petition. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On March 2, 2018, respondent filed his Rule 4(c) Report and Proffer of Compensation ("Proffer") indicating petitioner should be awarded $112,500.00 Proffer at 1, 4. In the Proffer, respondent represented that petitioner agrees with the proffered award. On March 7, 2018, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding petitioner entitled to compensation for SIRVA.
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 $112,500.00 in the form of a check payable to petitioner, Leanne Lewis. 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.
