Filed: Nov. 05, 2019
Latest Update: Nov. 05, 2019
Summary: UNPUBLISHED DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES 1 BRIAN H. CORCORAN , Chief Special Master . On July 20, 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 Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) after receiving the influenza vaccine on November 14, 2017. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Of
Summary: UNPUBLISHED DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES 1 BRIAN H. CORCORAN , Chief Special Master . On July 20, 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 Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) after receiving the influenza vaccine on November 14, 2017. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Off..
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UNPUBLISHED
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
BRIAN H. CORCORAN, Chief Special Master.
On July 20, 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 Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) after receiving the influenza vaccine on November 14, 2017. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On October 3, 2019, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding petitioner entitled to compensation for SIRVA. On November 1, 2019, respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation ("Proffer") indicating petitioner should be awarded $72,500.00. Proffer at 1. In the Proffer, respondent represented that petitioner agrees with the proffered award. Id. Based on the record as a whole, I find that petitioner is entitled to an award as stated in the Proffer.
Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, I award petitioner a lump sum payment of $72,500.00 in the form of a check payable to petitioner, Michelle Johnson. 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 September 27, 2019, respondent filed a Rule 4(c) Report, conceding that petitioner's claim meets the Table criteria for a SIRVA injury. On October 3, 2019, the Court issued a Ruling on Entitlement finding petitioner entitled to compensation under the Vaccine Act.
I. Items of Compensation
Based upon the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded the following, and requests that the Chief Special Master's decision and the Court's judgment award:
A lump sum payment of $72,500.00, which represents compensation for pain and suffering, see 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4).
These amounts represent all elements of compensation to which petitioner would be entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).1 Petitioner agrees.
II. Form of the Award
Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this case. Respondent recommends that petitioner be awarded a lump sum payment of $72,500.00, in the form of a check payable to petitioner. Petitioner agrees.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH H. HUNT
Assistant Attorney General
C. SALVATORE D'ALESSIO
Acting Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
CATHARINE E. REEVES
Deputy Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
GABRIELLE M. FIELDING
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
/s/ DEBRA A. FILTEAU BEGLEY
DEBRA A. FILTEAU BEGLEY
Senior Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146
Benjamin Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-0146
Phone: (202) 616-4181
Dated: November 1, 2019
