UNPUBLISHED

DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1

NORA BETH DORSEY, Chief Special Master.

On June 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 he suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome ("GBS") as a result of his November 5, 2014 influenza ("flu") vaccination. Petition at 1-2. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.

On July 17, 2018, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding petitioner entitled to compensation for GBS. On May 16, 2019, respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation ("Proffer") indicating petitioner should be awarded $577,548.45, representing $205,000.00 for petitioner's pain and suffering, $358,551.00 for lost earnings, and $13,997.45 for past unreimbursed expenses. Proffer at 1. In the Proffer, respondent represented that petitioner agrees with the proffered award. Id. 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 $577,548.45, representing $205,000.00 for petitioner's pain and suffering, $358,551.00 for lost earnings, and $13,997.45 for past unreimbursed expenses, in the form of a check payable to petitioner, Jerry Sanders. 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

On June 12, 2017, Jerry Sanders ("petitioner") filed a petition for vaccine injury compensation alleging that he suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome ("GBS") as result of a flu vaccine administered on November 5, 2015. On July 11, 2018, respondent conceded that entitlement to compensation was appropriate under the terms of the Vaccine Act. On the same day, Chief Special Master Dorsey issued a Ruling on Entitlement finding that petitioner was entitled to compensation. The case is now in damages.

I. Items of Compensation

Based upon the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $577,548.45, consisting of pain and suffering ($205,000.00); lost earnings ($358,551.00); and past unreimbursed expenses ($13,997.45), which 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

Respondent recommends that the compensation provided to petitioner be made through a lump sum payment of $577,548.45 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.