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The case resulted in a ruling on entitlement on March 5, 2021, and a damages decision on March 10, 2021, awarding $53,916.27 as a lump sum, consisting of $45,000.00 for past pain and suffering, $7,175.00 for past loss of earnings, and $1,741.27 for past unreimbursed expenses. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued the decisions. Petitioner was represented by Ronald Craig Homer, and respondent by Darryl R. Wishard.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2019-09-30","case_summary":"Jessica Bechhofer filed a petition on September 30, 2019, alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on September 21, 2018, caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). The respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report on March 4, 2021, conceding that the petitioner was entitled to compensation and that the injury was a Table injury. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement on March 5, 2021, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation. On March 9, 2021, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, which the petitioner agreed to. The decision, issued on March 10, 2021, awarded Jessica Bechhofer a total of $53,916.27. This award consisted of $45,000.00 for past pain and suffering, $7,175.00 for past loss of earnings, and $1,741.27 for past unreimbursed expenses. The award was made as a lump sum payment. Petitioner was represented by Ronald Craig Homer of Conway, Homer, P.C., and the respondent was represented by Darryl R. Wishard of the U.S. Department of Justice. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran presided over the case.","is_minor_inferred":0,"is_pediatric_broad":0,"special_master":"Brian H. 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