Ariadna Nacianceno v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2017)

Ariadna Nacianceno filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on November 16, 2016, alleging she suffered an injury to her left shoulder as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on October 10, 2015. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

On April 11, 2017, the respondent filed a combined Rule 4(c) Report and Proffer on Damages, conceding that petitioner's alleged injury was consistent with a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) and that she met all legal prerequisites for compensation. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey issued a ruling on entitlement, finding petitioner entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, on April 11, 2017, the respondent indicated in the Proffer that petitioner should be awarded $81,826.50, and represented that petitioner agreed with this proffered award. On December 11, 2017, Chief Special Master Dorsey issued a decision awarding damages, granting Ariadna Nacianceno a lump sum payment of $81,826.50, payable to her.

This amount represents compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. The decision was unpublished.

Petitioner was represented by C. Clark Hodgson, III of Muller Brazil, LLP, and respondent was represented by Ilene Claire Albala of the U.S.

Department of Justice.