UNPUBLISHED

DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1

BRIAN H. CORCORAN, Chief Special Master.

On October 5, 2018, Rebeca A. Nolan 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"), a Table Injury, due to an influenza ("flu") vaccine she received on October 14, 2015. Petition at ¶¶ 1-24. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.

On October 11, 2019, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation for SIRVA. On December 13, 2019, Respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation ("Proffer") indicating Petitioner should be awarded $97,500.00 for her past and future pain and suffering. 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 $97,500.00, 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.

RESPONDENT'S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION

On October 5, 2018, Rebeca A. Nolan ("petitioner") filed a petition for vaccine injury compensation alleging that she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration ("SIRVA"), a Table injury, following receipt of an influenza ("flu") vaccination administered on October 14, 2015. Respondent filed his Rule 4(c) Report conceding entitlement to compensation on October 9, 2019. The Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement on October 11, 2019.

I. Items of Compensation

Based upon the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded a total of $97,500.00 for her past and future pain and suffering. This represents 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

The parties recommend that the compensation provided to petitioner should be made through a lump sum payment of $97,500.00 in the form of a check payable to petitioner.2 Petitioner agrees.