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The Special Master found petitioner entitled to compensation. A subsequent proffer agreed upon by both parties resulted in an award of $90,000.00 as a lump sum payment. Petitioner was represented by Diana Lynn Stadelnikas, and respondent by Amy Paula Kokot. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey presided over the entitlement ruling (September 5, 2017) and the damages decision (March 9, 2018).","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2017-01-18","case_summary":"On January 18, 2017, Lauren Shaw filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a left shoulder injury caused by an influenza vaccine received on December 8, 2015. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit. On September 1, 2017, the respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that petitioner's injury was consistent with Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) and was caused-in-fact by the flu vaccine. The respondent also agreed that the statutory six-month sequela requirement was met. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey issued a Ruling on Entitlement on September 5, 2017, finding petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on November 15, 2017, the respondent filed a Proffer on Award of Compensation, proposing an award of $90,000.00, which the petitioner agreed to. On March 9, 2018, Chief Special Master Dorsey issued a Decision Awarding Damages, awarding Lauren Shaw a lump sum payment of $90,000.00, payable by check to petitioner, as compensation for all eligible damages. Petitioner was represented by Diana Lynn Stadelnikas of Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA, and the respondent was represented by Amy Paula Kokot of the U.S. Department of Justice.","is_minor_inferred":0,"is_pediatric_broad":0,"special_master":"Nora Beth Dorsey","petitioner_identifier_original":null,"caption_petitioner_name":null,"petitioner_attorney_name":"Diana Lynn Stadelnikas","petitioner_attorney_firm":"Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA","petitioner_attorney_location":"Sarasota, FL","adjudicator_name":null,"caption_people_backfilled_at":null,"attorney_canonical_keys":"|diana-stadelnikas|","firm_canonical_key":"maglio-christopher-and-toale","package_title":"SHAW v. 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