UNPUBLISHED

DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1

NORA BETH DORSEY, Chief Special Master.

On January 12, 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-Barré syndrome ("GBS") as a result of an influenza ("flu") vaccine administered on October 1, 2015. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit ("SPU") of the Office of Special Masters.

On July 27, 2017, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding petitioner entitled to compensation for GBS. On May 24, 2018, respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation ("Proffer") indicating petitioner should be awarded $242,946.96 for lost wages and $100,000.00 for pain and suffering, for a total amount of $342,946.96. Proffer at 1-2. 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 $342,946.96, which represents $242,946.96 for lost wages and $100,000.00 for pain and suffering, in the form of a check payable to petitioner, Julie Lynch. 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 January 12, 2017, Julie Lynch ("petitioner") filed a petition for compensation ("Petition") under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to — 34 ("Vaccine Act" or "Act"), as amended. Petitioner alleges that she suffered Guillain-Barré Syndrome ("GBS") as a result of an influenza ("flu") vaccine administered on October 1, 2015. Petition at 1. On July 27, 2017, the Secretary of Health and Human Services ("respondent") filed a Rule 4(c) Report indicating that respondent does not contest entitlement in this matter, and the Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement finding petitioner entitled to compensation the same day. ECF No. 17; ECF No. 18.

I. Items of Compensation

A. Lost Earnings

The parties agree that based upon the evidence of record, Julie Lynch has suffered past and future loss of earnings as a result of her vaccine-related injury. Therefore, respondent proffers that the Court should award Julie Lynch a lump sum of $242,946.96 for her past and future lost earnings as provided under the Vaccine Act, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(3)(A). Petitioner agrees.

B. Pain and Suffering

Respondent proffers that Julie Lynch should be awarded $100,000.00 in actual and projected pain and suffering. This amount reflects that the award for projected pain and suffering has been reduced to net present value. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). Petitioner agrees.

II. Form of the Award

Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this case. Respondent recommends that the compensation provided to Julie Lynch should be made through a lump sum payment as described below and requests that the Chief Special Master's decision and the Court's judgment award the following1: a lump sum payment of $342,946.96, representing compensation for lost earnings ($242,946.96) and pain and suffering ($100,000.00), in the form of a check payable to petitioner, Julie Lynch.

III. Summary of Recommended Payments Following Judgment

Lump sum payable to petitioner, Julie Lynch: $ 342,946.96