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The medical records indicated residual effects lasting over six months. The Special Master found Petitioner entitled to compensation based on the respondent's concession and the record. The parties subsequently agreed to a damages award. The final award was $61,271.29, consisting of $60,000.00 for pain and suffering and $1,271.29 for past unreimbursable expenses, paid as a lump sum. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued the ruling on entitlement on March 10, 2020, and the decision awarding damages on June 29, 2020. Petitioner's counsel was Paul R. Brazil, and respondent's counsel was Jennifer Leigh Reynaud. The theory of causation was based on the Vaccine Injury Table for SIRVA.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2018-12-17","case_summary":"Jill Carpenter filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 17, 2018, alleging she suffered a left Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on November 14, 2016. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on February 11, 2020, conceding that Ms. Carpenter satisfied the criteria for SIRVA on the Vaccine Injury Table and that there was no other cause for her injury. The respondent also agreed that the medical records demonstrated she had suffered residual effects for more than six months. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement on March 10, 2020, finding Ms. Carpenter entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on May 19, 2020, the parties filed a proffer on the award of damages. The respondent proffered an award of $61,271.29, which included $60,000.00 for pain and suffering and $1,271.29 for past unreimbursable expenses. Ms. Carpenter agreed with the proffered award. On June 29, 2020, Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a decision awarding Ms. Carpenter a total of $61,271.29 as a lump sum payment, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. Petitioner was represented by Paul R. Brazil of Muller Brazil, LLP, and respondent was represented by Jennifer Leigh Reynaud of the U.S. Department of Justice.","is_minor_inferred":0,"is_pediatric_broad":0,"special_master":"Brian H. Corcoran","petitioner_identifier_original":null,"caption_petitioner_name":"Jill Carpenter","petitioner_attorney_name":"Paul R. 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