UNPUBLISHED

DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1

NORA BETH DORSEY, Chief Special Master.

On June 28, 2018, 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 September 14, 2016. Petition at 1-2. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.

On May 31, 2019, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding petitioner entitled to compensation for her GBS injury. On September 27, 2019, respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation ("Proffer") indicating petitioner should be awarded $224,629.12, consisting of pain and suffering, lost earnings, and 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 $224,629.12 (consisting of pain and suffering, lost earnings, and past unreimbursed expenses), in the form of a check payable to petitioner, Vanessa Nelson. 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 May 22, 2019, respondent filed a Vaccine Rule 4(c) report concluding that petitioner suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome within the Table timeframe following an influenza vaccination, and conceding petitioner's entitlement to compensation under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§300aa-10 to -34. Accordingly, on May 31, 2019, the Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement.

I. Items of Compensation

Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $224,629.12, consisting of pain and suffering, lost earnings, and past unreimbursed expenses, which represents all elements of compensation to which petitioner is entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees.

II. Form of the Award

Respondent recommends that the compensation provided to petitioner should be made through a lump sum payment of $224,629.12 in the form of a check payable to petitioner.1 This lump sum payment represents all elements of compensation to which petitioner is entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees.

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