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The respondent conceded that the injury was consistent with a SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that petitioner met all legal prerequisites for compensation. A ruling on entitlement was issued on March 12, 2020, finding petitioner entitled to compensation. A subsequent decision on March 26, 2021, awarded petitioner $85,425.00, comprising $85,000.00 for pain and suffering and $425.00 for past unreimbursable expenses, based on a proffer agreed to by both parties. The case was treated as a Table injury. Petitioner was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant, and respondent was represented by Adriana Ruth Teitel. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran presided over the entitlement ruling and the damages decision.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2018-08-30","case_summary":"Therese Tjimis filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on August 30, 2018, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 16, 2017. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on March 11, 2020, conceding that Ms. Tjimis was entitled to compensation. The respondent agreed that her injury was consistent with a SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that she met all legal prerequisites for compensation. On March 12, 2020, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement, finding Ms. Tjimis entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on February 22, 2021, the respondent filed a proffer on the award of compensation, which Ms. Tjimis agreed to. On March 26, 2021, Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a decision awarding Ms. Tjimis a lump sum of $85,425.00. This award consisted of $85,000.00 for pain and suffering and $425.00 for past unreimbursable expenses. The case proceeded as a Table injury claim, and the respondent did not contest entitlement. Petitioner was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant, and respondent was represented by Adriana Ruth Teitel.","is_minor_inferred":0,"is_pediatric_broad":0,"special_master":"Brian H. Corcoran","petitioner_identifier_original":null,"caption_petitioner_name":"Therese Tjimis","petitioner_attorney_name":"Leah VaSahnja Durant","petitioner_attorney_firm":"Law Offices of Leah V. 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