# In the United States Court of Federal Claims

OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS

No. 16

- 831 V

Filed: February 7, 2017
UNPUBLISHED

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SUSAN J. SWANSON , *

* Petitioner, * Damages Decision B ased on Proffer;

v. * Influenza ; * Shoulder Injury; SIRVA ; SECRETARY OF HEALTH * Special Processing Unit (“SPU”) AND HUMAN SERVICES, *

* Respondent. *

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Douglas Lee Burdette, Burkett & Burdette, Seattle, WA

, for petitioner.

Traci R. Patton , U .S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.

DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES 1

Dorsey

, Chief Special Master:

On July 13, 2016

, p etitioner 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 ” ) following receipt of her October 23, 2014 influenza vaccination

. Petit ion at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.

On November 10, 2016

, a ruling on entitlement was issued , finding petitioner entitled to compensation for SIRVA . On February 7, 2017, respondent filed a p roffer on

a ward of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating petitioner should be awarded $ 55,620.00

. Proffer at 1. In the Proffer, respondent represented that petitioner agrees with the

1 Because this unpublished decision contains a reasoned explanation for the action in this case, the undersigned intend s to post it on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website, in accordance with

the E- Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2012) (Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic Government Services)

. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. If, upon review, the undersigned agree s that the ident ified material fits within this definition, the undersigned will redact such material from public access.

2 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99

- 660, 100 Stat. 3755. Hereinafter, for ease of citation, all “§” references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa (2012).2 proffered award. 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 award s petitioner a lump sum payment of $5 5,620.00 in the form of a check payable to petitioner, S usan J. Swanson

. Th is amount represent s compensation for all damages that would be available under § 300aa

- 15(a).

The clerk of the court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this

decision. 3

IT IS SO ORDERED.

s/Nora Beth Dorsey Nora Beth Dorsey Chief Special Master

3 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), entry of judgment can be expedited by the parties’ joint filing of notice renouncing the right to seek review.IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS

OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS

SUSAN J. SWANSON,

Petitioner,

v.

SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES,

Respondent. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) No. 16-831V Chief Special Master Dorsey

ECF

RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION

I. Compensation for Vaccine Injury

- Related Items

On November 10, 2016, Chief Special Master Dorsey issued a Ruling on Entitlement

finding that petitioner was entitled to vaccine compensation for her Shoulder Injury Related to

Vaccine Administration (“SIRVA”). Based on the evidence of record, respondent proffers that

petitioner should be awarded $55,620.00. This amount represents all elements of compensation

to which petitioner would be entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees.

II. Form of the Award

The parties recommend that compensation provided to petitioner should be made through

a lump sum payment of $55,620.00 , in the form of a check payable to petitioner. 1 Petitioner

agrees.

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

1 Should petitioner die prior to entry of judgment, the parties reserve the right to move the Court for appropriate relief. In particular, respondent would oppose any award for future lost earnings

and future pain and suffering.Respectfully submitted,

CHAD A. READLER Acting Assistant Attorney General

C. SALVATORE D’ALESSIO Acting Director Torts Branch, Civil D ivision

CATHARINE E. REEVES Deputy Director Torts Branch, Civil Division

ANN D. MARTIN

Senior Trial Attorney Torts Branch, Civil Division

s/ Traci R. Patton

TRACI R. PATTON Senior Trial Attorney Torts Branch, Civil Division U.S. Department of Justice

P.O. Box 146 Benjamin Franklin Station Washington, D.C. 20044-0146 Telephone: (202) 353-1589

Dated: February 7 , 2017