UNPUBLISHED

DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1

BRIAN H. CORCORAN, Chief Special Master.

On June 8, 2018, Jiaqian Wu 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 a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.

On September 10, 2019, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation for SIRVA. On November 8, 2019, Respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation ("Proffer") indicating Petitioner should be awarded $87,500 for her actual and projected pain and suffering and $1,474.75 for past unreimbursable expenses. Proffer at 1-2. 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 $88,974.75 in the form of a check payable to Petitioner. 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.

PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION

On August 29, 2019, respondent filed a Rule 4(c) Report, in which he conceded that petitioner sustained the onset of a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration ("SIRVA") within the time period set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table, following her receipt of an influenza ("flu") vaccine administered on October 25, 2016. Docket No. 28. On September 10, 2019, the Court issued a Ruling on Entitlement, finding that petitioner is entitled to compensation. Docket No. 29.

I. Items of Compensation

A. Pain and Suffering

Respondent proffers that the Court should award petitioner a lump sum of $87,500.00 for her 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.

B. Past Unreimbursable Expenses

Respondent proffers that the Court should award petitioner a lump sum of $1,474.75 for past unreimbursable expenses, as provided under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(1)(A). 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 petitioner should be made through a lump sum payment of $88,974.75, in the form of a check payable to petitioner, which represents all elements of compensation to which petitioner would be entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).1 Petitioner agrees.