# Kramer v. Secretary of Health and Human Services > United States Court of Federal Claims · March 16, 2018 URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/4255668 ## Case - **Court:** United States Court of Federal Claims - **Decided:** March 16, 2018 - **Precedential status:** Unpublished - **Opinion:** Opinion - **Judges:** Nora Beth Dorsey - **Cited by:** 0 later opinions in the Frix Law Library ## Citator (automated) - No negative treatment found by the automated citator. That is not the same as a confirmation that the case is good law; read the citing cases. - Full citator and citing cases: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/4255668 ## Opinion text In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 17-283V Filed: December 15, 2017 UNPUBLISHED MARLA KRAMER, Petitioner, Special Processing Unit (SPU); v. Damages Decision Based on Proffer; Influenza (Flu) Vaccine; Hepatitis A SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND (Hep A) Vaccine; Shoulder Injury HUMAN SERVICES, Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) Respondent. Amy A. Senerth, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for petitioner. Mallori Browne Openchowski, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent. DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1 Dorsey, Chief Special Master: On February 28, 2017, petitioner 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 right shoulder injuries and neuralgia of the right upper extremity caused by the influenza (“flu”) and Hepatitis A (“Hep A”) vaccinations she received on February 2, 2016. Petition at 1, ¶¶ 2, 14. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On October 27, 2017, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding petitioner entitled to compensation for her shoulder injuries. (ECF No. 25). On December 15, 2017, respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating petitioner should be awarded $97,108.38. Proffer at 1 (ECF No. 28). In the Proffer, respondent represented that petitioner agrees with the proffered award. Id. Based on 1 Because this unpublished decision contains a reasoned explanation for the action in this case, the undersigned intends to post it on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website,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 agrees that the identified 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). 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 awards petitioner a lump sum payment of $97,108.38 in the form of a check payable to petitioner, Marla Kramer. 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. 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. 2 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS MARLA KRAMER, ) ) Petitioner, ) v. ) No. 17-283V ) Chief Special Master Dorsey SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN ) ECF SERVICES, ) ) Respondent. ) ) RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION I. Compensation for Vaccine Injury-Related Items On October 27, 2017, 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 $97,108.38. This amount 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 compensation provided to petitioner should be made through a lump sum payment of $97,108.38, in the form of a check payable to petitioner. 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 Division CATHARINE E. REEVES Deputy Director Torts Branch, Civil Division ALEXIS B. BABCOCK Assistant Director Torts Branch, Civil Division s/ Mallori B. Openchowski MALLORI B. OPENCHOWSKI Trial Attorney Torts Branch, Civil Division U.S. Department of Justice P.O. Box 146, Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044-0146 Tel.: (202) 305-0660 DATED: December 15, 2017 --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/4255668. Public record. Not legal advice.