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The respondent conceded that the petitioner met the criteria for SIRVA as set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation. The case was decided based on this concession and a joint stipulation. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey ruled on entitlement on April 19, 2019, and awarded damages on August 7, 2019. The award totaled $89,696.54, comprising $87,500.00 for pain and suffering and $2,196.54 for past unreimbursable expenses. Petitioner was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant and respondent by Meredith Burns Healy.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2017-07-18","case_summary":"Lisa Workman filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on July 18, 2017, alleging she developed a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) in her left shoulder after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 23, 2016. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit. On April 12, 2019, the respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that the petitioner met the criteria for SIRVA as set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation. On April 19, 2019, Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey issued a ruling on entitlement, finding Ms. Workman entitled to compensation. On August 7, 2019, Chief Special Master Dorsey issued a decision awarding Ms. Workman $89,696.54 in damages, based on a joint stipulation. This award included $87,500.00 for pain and suffering and $2,196.54 for past unreimbursable expenses. The public decision was issued by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey. Petitioner was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant of the Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, and respondent was represented by Meredith Burns Healy of the U.S. Department of Justice. 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