UNPUBLISHED

DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1

BRIAN H. CORCORAN, Chief Special Master.

On September 20, 2018, Maddison Rowlett 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 Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration ("SIRVA") as a result of her August 18, 2017 Hepatitis B ("Hep B") vaccination. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.

On December 27, 2019, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation for SIRVA. On January 10, 2020, Respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation ("Proffer") indicating Petitioner should be awarded $60,000.00 for her past and future pain and suffering. 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 $60,000.00 (for her past and future pain and suffering) 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 September 20, 2018, Maddison Rowlett ("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 a hepatitis B vaccination administered on August 18, 2017. Respondent filed his Rule 4(c) Report conceding entitlement to compensation on December 27, 2019. The Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement that same day.

I. Items of Compensation

Based upon the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded a total of $60,000.00 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 $60,000.00 in the form of a check payable to petitioner.2 Petitioner agrees.