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The respondent also confirmed satisfaction of the statutory six-month sequela requirement. The case falls under the \"Table\" category for SIRVA. The public decision does not describe the specific mechanism of injury, onset, symptoms, diagnostic tests, or treatments. No specific medical experts were named in the public text. The parties stipulated to an award of $85,000.00 for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey issued the ruling on entitlement on March 8, 2019, and the decision awarding damages on May 1, 2019. Petitioner's counsel was Jeffrey S. Pop, and respondent's counsel was Ryan Daniel Pyles.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2018-01-31","case_summary":"Ami Neil filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 31, 2018, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccination received on September 17, 2016. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit. On March 7, 2019, the respondent filed a report conceding that the petitioner was entitled to compensation. The respondent stated that the Division of Injury Compensation Programs concluded that the petitioner's alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA, that the evidence established SIRVA was caused-in-fact by the flu vaccination received on September 17, 2016, and that no other causes were identified. The respondent also agreed that the statutory six-month sequela requirement was satisfied. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey issued a ruling on entitlement finding the petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on March 8, 2019, a decision awarding damages was issued. The respondent filed a combined Rule 4 report/proffer on award of compensation, indicating the petitioner should be awarded $85,000.00, and represented that the petitioner agreed with this proffered award. The Chief Special Master found that the petitioner was entitled to an award as stated in the proffer. Pursuant to the terms in the proffer, the Chief Special Master awarded Ami Neil a lump sum payment of $85,000.00, payable by check to the petitioner. This amount represents compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. The clerk of the court was directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision. Petitioner was represented by Jeffrey S. Pop of Jeffrey S. 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