Court Opinion

ID: 4433869
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Date Created: 2019-08-28 00:02:31.89943+00
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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
                                    OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
                                          Filed: July 31, 2019

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *                           UNPUBLISHED
ALEXIS GARNER, on behalf of K.G.,   *
                                    *                            No. 17-1166V
                  Petitioner,       *
v.                                  *                           Special Master Gowen
                                    *
SECRETARY OF HEALTH                 *                           Decision on Damages; Proffer; Table Injury;
AND HUMAN SERVICES,                 *                           Varicella Vaccine; Disseminated Varicella
                                    *                           Vaccine-Strain Viral Disease.
                  Respondent.       *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

John P. Valente, III, The Valente Law Group, Crofton, MD, for petitioner.
Darryl R. Wishard, United States Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.

                                        DECISION ON DAMAGES1

        On August 27, 2017, Alexis Garner, on behalf of K.G. (“petitioner”) filed a petition for
compensation (“Petition”) under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (“the
Program”).2 Petition (ECF No. 1). Petitioner alleged that her minor child K.G. received a
varicella vaccination on May 18, 2015, and as a result, K.G. suffered from “two strokes and
hemiparalysis.” Id. at 1. On February 20, 2018, respondent filed a report pursuant to Vaccine
Rule 4(c) stating that petitioner’s claim was appropriate for compensation. Respondent’s Report
(“Resp. Rpt.”) (ECF No. 17) at 1. Specifically, respondent agreed that K.G.’s alleged injury is
consistent with disseminated varicella vaccine-strain disease, there are no other identified causes,
and she suffered the sequelae of this injury for more than six months. Id. Accordingly, on
March 5, 2019, I issued a ruling that petitioner was entitled to compensation. Ruling on
Entitlement (ECF No. 18). The case moved to the damages phase.

1
  Pursuant to the E-Government Act of 2002, see 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2012), because this opinion contains a
reasoned explanation for the action in this case, I am required to post it on the website of the United States Court of
Federal Claims. The court’s website is at http://www.uscfc.uscourts.gov/aggregator/sources/7. This means the
opinion will be available to anyone with access to the Internet. Before the decision is posted on the court’s
website, each party has 14 days to file a motion requesting redaction “of any information furnished by that party:
(1) that is a trade secret or commercial or financial in substance and is privileged or confidential; or (2) that
includes medical files or similar files, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
privacy.” Vaccine Rule 18(b). An objecting party must provide the court with a proposed redacted version of the
opinion. Id. If neither party files a motion for redaction within 14 days, the opinion will be posted on the
court’s website without any changes. Id.
2
 The Program comprises Part 2 of the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-10 et seq.
(hereinafter “Vaccine Act” or “the Act”). Hereafter, individual section references will be to 42 U.S.C. § 300aa of the
Act.
        On July 31, 2019, respondent filed a proffer on an award of compensation, which
indicates petitioner’s agreement to compensation on the terms set forth therein. Proffer (ECF
No. 53). The proffer is attached hereto as Appendix A.

        Consistent with the terms of the proffer, I hereby award the following compensation
for all damages that would be available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a):

       1) A lump sum payment of $853,237.17, representing compensation for lost earnings
          ($603,435.45), pain and suffering ($235,000.00), and life care expenses for Year One
          ($14,801.72), in the form of a check payable to petitioner as guardian(s)/
          conservator(s) of K.G., for the benefit of K.G.;

       2) A lump sum payment of $31,629.40, representing compensation for satisfaction of
          the State of Maryland Medicaid lien, payable jointly to petitioner and

                                       Maryland Department of Health
                                Division of Recoveries and Financial Services
                                              P.O. Box 13045
                                            Baltimore, MD 21203
                                            MA # 49-005154-300
                                   Attn: Raheem King, Recoveries Officer

           Petitioner agrees to endorse this payment to Maryland Department of Health;

       3) A lump sum payment of $70,409.79, representing compensation for satisfaction of
          the Kaiser Mid-Atlantic lien, payable jointly to petitioner and

                                         The Rawlings Company LLC
                                                P.O. Box 2000
                                            La Grange, KY 40031
                                          Reference No.: 78461650
                                            Attn: Steven D. Taylor

           Petitioner agrees to endorse this payment to The Rawlings Company LLC; and

       4) An amount sufficient to purchase the annuity contract, subject to the conditions
          described in the proffer, that will provide payments for the life care items contained
          in the life care plan, as illustrated by the chart at Tab A in the proffer, paid to the life
          insurance company from which the annuity will be purchased.

                                                  2
        Accordingly, the Clerk of the Court SHALL ENTER JUDGMENT in accordance with
the terms of the proffer and this decision.3

        IT IS SO ORDERED.
                                                                       s/Thomas L. Gowen
                                                                       Thomas L. Gowen
                                                                       Special Master

3
 Entry of judgment is expedited by each party’s filing notice renouncing the right to seek review. Vaccine Rule
11(a).
                                                          3
             IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
                          OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
__________________________________________
                                           )
ALEXIS GARNER, on behalf of K.G.,          )
                                           )
                  Petitioner,              )
                                           )
      v.                                   )  No. 17-1166V
                                           )  Special Master Gowen
SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF             )  ECF
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES,                )
                                          )
                  Respondent.             )
__________________________________________)

             RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION

I.     Items of Compensation

       A.      Life Care Items

       The respondent engaged life care planner, Laura E. Fox, MSN, RN, CDDN, CNLCP, and

petitioner engaged Cathryn Winslow, BSN, CDMS, CCM, CNLCP, to provide an estimation of

K.G.’s future vaccine-injury related needs. For the purposes of this proffer, the term “vaccine

related” is as described in the respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report, filed February 20, 2018. All items

of compensation identified in the life care plan are supported by the evidence, and are illustrated

by the chart entitled Appendix A: Items of Compensation for K.G., attached hereto as Tab A. 1

Respondent proffers that K.G. should be awarded all items of compensation set forth in the life

care plan and illustrated by the chart attached at Tab A. Petitioner agrees.

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         B.       Lost Future Earnings

         Respondent proffers that K.G. should be awarded lost future earnings as provided under

the Vaccine Act, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(3)(B). Respondent proffers that the appropriate award

for K.G.’s lost earnings is $603,435.45. Petitioner agrees.

         C.       Pain and Suffering

         Respondent proffers that K.G. should be awarded $235,000.00 in actual and projected

pain and suffering. This amount reflects that any award for projected pain and suffering has

been reduced to net present value. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). Petitioner agrees.

         D.       Past Unreimbursable Expenses

         Petitioner represents that she has not incurred past unreimbursable expenses related to

K.G.’s vaccine-related injury.

         E.       Maryland Medicaid Lien

         Respondent proffers that K.G. should be awarded funds to satisfy a State of Maryland

Medicaid lien in the amount of $31,629.40, which represents full satisfaction of any right of

subrogation, assignment, claim, lien, or cause of action the State of Maryland may have against

any individual as a result of any Medicaid payments the Maryland Medical Assistance Program

has made to or on behalf of K.G. from the date of his eligibility for benefits through the date of

judgment in this case as a result of his vaccine-related injury suffered on or about May 18, 2015,

under Title XIX of the Social Security Act.

         1
           The chart at Tab A illustrates the annual benefits provided by the life care plan. The annual benefit years
run from the date of judgment up to the first anniversary of the date of judgment, and every year thereafter up to the

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F.       Kaiser Mid-Atlantic Medicaid Lien

         Respondent proffers that K.G. should be awarded funds to satisfy a Kaiser Mid-Atlantic

Medicaid lien in the amount of $70,409.79, which represents full satisfaction of any right of

subrogation, assignment, claim, lien, or cause of action Kaiser Mid-Atlantic may have against

any individual as a result of any Medicaid payments Kaiser Mid-Atlantic has made to or on

behalf of K.G. from the date of his eligibility for benefits through the date of judgment in this

case as a result of his vaccine-related injury suffered on or about May 18, 2015, under Title XIX

of the Social Security Act.

II.      Form of the Award

         The parties recommend that the compensation provided to K.G. should be made through

a combination of lump sum payments and future annuity payments as described below, and

request that the Special Master’s decision and the Court’s judgment award the following: 2

         A. A lump sum payment of $853,237.17 representing compensation for lost earnings

($603,435.45), pain and suffering ($235,000.00), and life care expenses for Year One

($14,801.72), in the form of a check payable to petitioner as guardian(s)/conservator(s) of K.G.,

for the benefit of K.G. No payments shall be made until petitioner provides respondent with

documentation establishing that she has been appointed as the guardian(s)/conservator(s) of

K.G.’s estate. If petitioner is not authorized by a court of competent jurisdiction to serve as

guardian(s)/conservator(s) of the estate of K.G., any such payment shall be made to the party or

anniversary of the date of judgment.

2  Should K.G. 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 medical expenses, lost future earnings, and future pain
and suffering.

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parties appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction to serve as guardian(s)/conservator(s) of

the estate of K.G. upon submission of written documentation of such appointment to the

Secretary.

        B. A lump sum payment of $31,629.40, representing compensation for satisfaction of the

State of Maryland Medicaid lien, payable jointly to petitioner and

                                     Maryland Department of Health
                              Division of Recoveries and Financial Services
                                            P.O. Box 13045
                                          Baltimore, MD 21203
                                          MA # 49-005154-300
                                 Attn: Raheem King, Recoveries Officer

Petitioner agrees to endorse this payment to Maryland Department of Health.

        C. A lump sum payment of $70,409.79, representing compensation for satisfaction of the

Kaiser Mid-Atlantic lien, payable jointly to petitioner and

                                       The Rawlings Company LLC
                                              P.O. Box 2000
                                          La Grange, KY 40031
                                        Reference No.: 78461650
                                          Attn: Steven D. Taylor

Petitioner agrees to endorse this payment to The Rawlings Company LLC.

        D. An amount sufficient to purchase the annuity contract, 3 subject to the conditions

described below, that will provide payments for the life care items contained in the life care plan,

   3
     In respondent’s discretion, respondent may purchase one or more annuity contracts from one or more life
insurance companies.

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as illustrated by the chart at Tab A attached hereto, paid to the life insurance company4 from

which the annuity will be purchased. 5 Compensation for Year Two (beginning on the first

anniversary of the date of judgment) and all subsequent years shall be provided through

respondent’s purchase of an annuity, which annuity shall make payments directly to petitioner as

guardian(s)/conservator(s) of the estate of K.G., only so long as K.G. is alive at the time a

particular payment is due. At the Secretary’s sole discretion, the periodic payments may be

provided to petitioner in monthly, quarterly, annual or other installments. The "annual amounts"

set forth in the chart at Tab A describe only the total yearly sum to be paid to petitioner and do

not require that the payment be made in one annual installment.

                  1.       Growth Rate

         Respondent proffers that a four percent (4%) growth rate should be applied to all non-

medical life care items, and a five percent (5%) growth rate should be applied to all medical life

care items. Thus, the benefits illustrated in the chart at Tab A that are to be paid through annuity

payments should grow as follows: four percent (4%) compounded annually from the date of

   4
     The Life Insurance Company must have a minimum of $250,000,000 capital and surplus, exclusive of any
mandatory security valuation reserve. The Life Insurance Company must have one of the following ratings from
two of the following rating organizations:

                  a. A.M. Best Company: A++, A+, A+g, A+p, A+r, or A+s;

                  b. Moody’s Investor Service Claims Paying Rating: Aa3, Aa2, Aa1, or Aaa;

                  c. Standard and Poor’s Corporation Insurer Claims-Paying Ability Rating: AA-, AA, AA+, or
                  AAA;

                  d. Fitch Credit Rating Company, Insurance Company Claims Paying Ability Rating: AA-, AA,
                  AA+, or AAA.
   5
     Petitioner authorizes the disclosure of certain documents filed by the petitioner in this case consistent with the
Privacy Act and the routine uses described in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program System of
Records, No. 09-15-0056.

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judgment for non-medical items, and five percent (5%) compounded annually from the date of

judgment for medical items. Petitioner agrees.

               2.      Life-Contingent Annuity

         Petitioner will continue to receive the annuity payments from the Life Insurance

Company only so long as K.G. is alive at the time that a particular payment is due. Written

notice shall be provided to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Life Insurance

Company within twenty (20) days of K.G.’s death.

               3.      Guardianship

       No payments shall be made until petitioner provides respondent with documentation

establishing that she has been appointed as the guardian(s)/conservator(s) of K.G.’s estate. If

petitioner is not authorized by a court of competent jurisdiction to serve as

guardian(s)/conservator(s) of the estate of K.G., any such payment shall be made to the party or

parties appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction to serve as guardian(s)/conservator(s) of

the estate of K.G. upon submission of written documentation of such appointment to the

Secretary.

III.   Summary of Recommended Payments Following Judgment

       A.      Lump sum paid to petitioner as court-appointed
               guardian(s)/conservator(s) of K.G.’s estate:                         $ 853,237.17

       B.      Maryland Medicaid Lien:                                              $   31,629.40

       C.      Kaiser Mid-Atlantic Medicaid Lien:                                   $   70,409.79

       D.      An amount sufficient to purchase the annuity contract described
               above in section II. D.

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                       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

                       ALEXIS B. BABCOCK
                       Assistant Director
                       Torts Branch, Civil Division

                       /s/Darryl R. Wishard
                       DARRYL R. WISHARD
                       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) 616-4357

Dated: July 31, 2019

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                                                                 Appendix A: Items of Compensation for K.G.                                           Page 1 of 6

                                                  Lump Sum
                                                 Compensation Compensation       Compensation   Compensation   Compensation   Compensation   Compensation   Compensation
  ITEMS OF COMPENSATION             G.R.   *   M   Year 1      Years 2-5           Year 6         Year 7         Year 8        Years 9-11      Year 12        Year 13
                                                    2019       2020-2023            2024           2025           2026         2027-2029        2030           2031
Insurance Premium                   5%         M    2,931.12      2,931.12           2,931.12       2,931.12       2,931.12       2,931.12       2,931.12       2,931.12
Insurance MOP                       5%              6,850.00      6,850.00           6,850.00       6,850.00       6,850.00       6,850.00       6,850.00       6,850.00
Medicare Part B Deductible          5%
Medicare Supplement                 5%         M
Physical Medicine                   5%     *
Orthopaedics                        5%     *
Neurology                           5%     *
Botox Treatments                    5%     *
Psychotherapy                       4%     *
Psychological Testing               4%                                                                             3,150.00
OT                                  4%     *
OT Eval                             4%     *
OT Episodic                         4%     *
PT                                  4%     *
PT Eval                             4%     *
PT Episodic                         4%     *
MRI Brain                           5%     *
Case Management                     4%         M      4,860.00        3,240.00       3,240.00       3,240.00       3,240.00       3,240.00       3,240.00       3,240.00
Vocational Counseling               4%
Drivers Ed Evaluation               4%                                                                                                             500.00
Drivers Training                    4%                                                                                                             715.00
Pull Up Diapers                     4%                 160.60
Shower Bench                        4%                                                  64.33          12.87          12.87          12.87          12.87            12.87
Hand Held Shower                    4%                                                  27.00           5.40           5.40           5.40           5.40             5.40
AFO                                 4%     *
Hand Controls for Vehicle Adapt.    4%                                                                                                           3,000.00           300.00
Handrails                           4%
Lost Future Earnings                                603,435.45
Pain and Suffering                                  235,000.00
Maryland Medicaid Lien                               31,629.40
Kaiser Mid-Atlantic Medicaid Lien                    70,409.79
Annual Totals                                       955,276.36       13,021.12      13,112.45      13,039.39      16,189.39      13,039.39      17,254.39      13,339.39

                                                                                 Tab A
                                                     Appendix A: Items of Compensation for K.G.                                                       Page 2 of 6

                                      Lump Sum
                                     Compensation Compensation         Compensation     Compensation    Compensation     Compensation     Compensation     Compensation
ITEMS OF COMPENSATION   G.R.   *   M   Year 1      Years 2-5             Year 6           Year 7          Year 8          Years 9-11        Year 12          Year 13
                                        2019       2020-2023              2024             2025            2026           2027-2029          2030             2031
                                     Note: Compensation Year 1 consists of the 12 month period following the date of judgment.
                                     Compensation Year 2 consists of the 12 month period commencing on the first anniversary of the date of judgment.
                                     As soon as practicable after entry of judgment, respondent shall make the following payment to the court-appointed guardian(s)/
                                     conservators(s) of the estate of K.G., for the benefit of K.G., for lost future earnings ($603,435.45),
                                     pain and suffering ($235,000.00), and Yr 1 life care expenses ($14,801.72): $853,237.17.
                                     As soon as practicable after entry of judgment, respondent shall make the following payment jointly to
                                     petitioner and the State of Maryland, as reimbursement of the state's Medicaid lien: $31,629.40.
                                     As soon as practicable after entry of judgment, respondent shall make the following payment jointly to
                                     petitioner and The Rawlings Company LLC, as reimbursement of the Kaiser Mid-Atlantic Medicaid lien: $70,409.79.
                                     Annual amounts payable through an annuity for future Compensation Years follow the anniversary of the date of judgment.
                                     Annual amounts shall increase at the rates indicated in column "G.R." above, compounded annually from the date of judgment.
                                     Items denoted with an asterisk (*) covered by health insurance and/or Medicare.
                                     Items denoted with an "M" payable in 12 monthly installments at the discretion of respondent.
                                                                  Appendix A: Items of Compensation for K.G.                                               Page 3 of 6

                                                   Compensation    Compensation    Compensation   Compensation    Compensation    Compensation   Compensation    Compensation
  ITEMS OF COMPENSATION             G.R.   *   M     Year 14        Years 15-16      Year 17       Years 18-21     Years 22-26      Year 27       Years 28-36      Year 37
                                                      2032          2033-2034         2035         2036-2039       2040-2044         2045         2046-2054         2055
Insurance Premium                   5%         M       2,931.12         2,931.12       2,931.12        2,931.12        2,136.00       2,136.00        2,136.00       2,136.00
Insurance MOP                       5%                 6,850.00         6,850.00       6,850.00        6,850.00        6,500.00       6,500.00        6,500.00       6,500.00
Medicare Part B Deductible          5%
Medicare Supplement                 5%         M
Physical Medicine                   5%     *
Orthopaedics                        5%     *
Neurology                           5%     *
Botox Treatments                    5%     *
Psychotherapy                       4%     *
Psychological Testing               4%
OT                                  4%     *
OT Eval                             4%     *
OT Episodic                         4%     *
PT                                  4%     *
PT Eval                             4%     *
PT Episodic                         4%     *
MRI Brain                           5%     *
Case Management                     4%         M       3,240.00         3,240.00
Vocational Counseling               4%                 5,000.00
Drivers Ed Evaluation               4%
Drivers Training                    4%
Pull Up Diapers                     4%
Shower Bench                        4%                    12.87           12.87           12.87          12.87           12.87           12.87          12.87            12.87
Hand Held Shower                    4%                     5.40            5.40            5.40           5.40            5.40            5.40           5.40             5.40
AFO                                 4%     *
Hand Controls for Vehicle Adapt.    4%                   300.00          300.00          300.00         300.00          300.00          300.00         300.00          300.00
Handrails                           4%                                                 1,000.00                                       1,000.00                       1,000.00
Lost Future Earnings
Pain and Suffering
Maryland Medicaid Lien
Kaiser Mid-Atlantic Medicaid Lien
Annual Totals                                         18,339.39        13,339.39      11,099.39      10,099.39        8,954.27        9,954.27       8,954.27        9,954.27
                                                       Appendix A: Items of Compensation for K.G.                                                       Page 4 of 6

                                       Compensation     Compensation     Compensation     Compensation     Compensation     Compensation    Compensation     Compensation
ITEMS OF COMPENSATION   G.R.   *   M     Year 14         Years 15-16       Year 17         Years 18-21      Years 22-26       Year 27        Years 28-36       Year 37
                                          2032           2033-2034          2035           2036-2039        2040-2044          2045          2046-2054          2055
                                       Note: Compensation Year 1 consists of the 12 month period following the date of judgment.
                                       Compensation Year 2 consists of the 12 month period commencing on the first anniversary of the date of judgment.
                                       As soon as practicable after entry of judgment, respondent shall make the following payment to the court-appointed guardian(s)/
                                       conservators(s) of the estate of K.G., for the benefit of K.G., for lost future earnings ($603,435.45),
                                       pain and suffering ($235,000.00), and Yr 1 life care expenses ($14,801.72): $853,237.17.
                                       As soon as practicable after entry of judgment, respondent shall make the following payment jointly to
                                       petitioner and the State of Maryland, as reimbursement of the state's Medicaid lien: $31,629.40.
                                       As soon as practicable after entry of judgment, respondent shall make the following payment jointly to
                                       petitioner and The Rawlings Company LLC, as reimbursement of the Kaiser Mid-Atlantic Medicaid lien: $70,409.79.
                                       Annual amounts payable through an annuity for future Compensation Years follow the anniversary of the date of judgment.
                                       Annual amounts shall increase at the rates indicated in column "G.R." above, compounded annually from the date of judgment.
                                       Items denoted with an asterisk (*) covered by health insurance and/or Medicare.
                                       Items denoted with an "M" payable in 12 monthly installments at the discretion of respondent.
                                                                   Appendix A: Items of Compensation for K.G.       Page 5 of 6

                                                   Compensation     Compensation    Compensation    Compensation
  ITEMS OF COMPENSATION             G.R.   *   M    Years 38-46       Year 47        Years 48-60    Years 61-Life
                                                    2056-2064          2065          2066-2078       2079-Life
Insurance Premium                   5%         M        2,136.00        2,136.00         2,136.00
Insurance MOP                       5%                  6,500.00        6,500.00         6,500.00
Medicare Part B Deductible          5%                                                                    185.00
Medicare Supplement                 5%         M                                                        1,776.00
Physical Medicine                   5%     *
Orthopaedics                        5%     *
Neurology                           5%     *
Botox Treatments                    5%     *
Psychotherapy                       4%     *
Psychological Testing               4%
OT                                  4%     *
OT Eval                             4%     *
OT Episodic                         4%     *
PT                                  4%     *
PT Eval                             4%     *
PT Episodic                         4%     *
MRI Brain                           5%     *
Case Management                     4%         M
Vocational Counseling               4%
Drivers Ed Evaluation               4%
Drivers Training                    4%
Pull Up Diapers                     4%
Shower Bench                        4%                    12.87             12.87          12.87           12.87
Hand Held Shower                    4%                     5.40              5.40           5.40            5.40
AFO                                 4%     *
Hand Controls for Vehicle Adapt.    4%                   300.00            300.00         300.00          300.00
Handrails                           4%                                   1,000.00
Lost Future Earnings
Pain and Suffering
Maryland Medicaid Lien
Kaiser Mid-Atlantic Medicaid Lien
Annual Totals                                          8,954.27          9,954.27       8,954.27        2,279.27
                                                       Appendix A: Items of Compensation for K.G.                                                       Page 6 of 6

                                       Compensation     Compensation     Compensation     Compensation
ITEMS OF COMPENSATION   G.R.   *   M    Years 38-46       Year 47         Years 48-60     Years 61-Life
                                        2056-2064          2065           2066-2078        2079-Life
                                       Note: Compensation Year 1 consists of the 12 month period following the date of judgment.
                                       Compensation Year 2 consists of the 12 month period commencing on the first anniversary of the date of judgment.
                                       As soon as practicable after entry of judgment, respondent shall make the following payment to the court-appointed guardian(s)/
                                       conservators(s) of the estate of K.G., for the benefit of K.G., for lost future earnings ($603,435.45),
                                       pain and suffering ($235,000.00), and Yr 1 life care expenses ($14,801.72): $853,237.17.
                                       As soon as practicable after entry of judgment, respondent shall make the following payment jointly to
                                       petitioner and the State of Maryland, as reimbursement of the state's Medicaid lien: $31,629.40.
                                       As soon as practicable after entry of judgment, respondent shall make the following payment jointly to
                                       petitioner and The Rawlings Company LLC, as reimbursement of the Kaiser Mid-Atlantic Medicaid lien: $70,409.79.
                                       Annual amounts payable through an annuity for future Compensation Years follow the anniversary of the date of judgment.
                                       Annual amounts shall increase at the rates indicated in column "G.R." above, compounded annually from the date of judgment.
                                       Items denoted with an asterisk (*) covered by health insurance and/or Medicare.
                                       Items denoted with an "M" payable in 12 monthly installments at the discretion of respondent.