Filed: Nov. 01, 2018
Latest Update: Nov. 01, 2018
Summary: UNPUBLISHED DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES 1 NORA BETH DORSEY , Chief Special Master . On September 18, 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 he suffered Guillain-Barr Syndrome ("GBS") caused in fact by the trivalent influenza vaccination he received on October 22, 2015. Petition at 1, 1, 12. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Un
Summary: UNPUBLISHED DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES 1 NORA BETH DORSEY , Chief Special Master . On September 18, 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 he suffered Guillain-Barr Syndrome ("GBS") caused in fact by the trivalent influenza vaccination he received on October 22, 2015. Petition at 1, 1, 12. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Uni..
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UNPUBLISHED
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
NORA BETH DORSEY, Chief Special Master.
On September 18, 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 he suffered Guillain-Barré Syndrome ("GBS") caused in fact by the trivalent influenza vaccination he received on October 22, 2015. Petition at 1, ¶¶ 1, 12. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On August 21, 2018, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding petitioner entitled to compensation for GBS. On November 1, 2018, respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation ("Proffer") indicating petitioner should be awarded $165,680.00, representing $150,000.00 for pain and suffering and $15,680.00 for past out-of-pocket medical expenses. 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. Id.
Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, the undersigned awards petitioner a lump sum payment of $165,680.00, representing $150,000.00 pain and suffering and $15,680.00 for past unreimbursable expenses in the form of a check payable to petitioner, Ralph Putnam. This amount represents compensation for all damages that would be available under § 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
I. Items of Compensation
On August 20, 2018, respondent conceded that entitlement to compensation was appropriate under the terms of the Vaccine Act. On August 21, 2018, Chief Special Master Dorsey issued a Ruling on Entitlement, finding that petitioner was entitled to vaccine compensation for his Guillain-Barre Syndrome ("GBS"). Based upon the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $165,680.00. The award is comprised of the following: $150,000.00 for pain and suffering; and $15,680.00 for past out-of-pocket medical expenses. 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 $165,680.00, 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.
