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The respondent conceded that Petitioner met the criteria for SIRVA on the Vaccine Injury Table, filed timely, received the vaccine in the United States, and satisfied the statutory severity requirement of suffering residual effects for more than six months. A ruling on entitlement was issued on May 26, 2023, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation. A proffer on award of compensation was filed on September 11, 2023, proposing an award of $61,070.61, which included $60,000.00 for pain and suffering and $1,070.61 for past unreimbursable expenses. Petitioner agreed with the proposed award. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a decision on October 20, 2023, awarding the stipulated lump sum of $61,070.61. Petitioner was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant and Respondent by Parisa Tabassian.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2021-01-07","case_summary":"Hailey Lau, a 26-year-old adult, filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 7, 2021, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine in her left deltoid on October 8, 2020. She further alleged that she received the vaccine in the United States and that her pain lasted longer than six months. An amended petition was filed on June 22, 2022. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on May 24, 2023, conceding that Ms. Lau was entitled to compensation. The respondent agreed that her case met the criteria for SIRVA on the Vaccine Injury Table, that she filed her case timely, received the vaccine in the United States, and satisfied the statutory severity requirement of suffering residual effects for more than six months after vaccine administration. On May 26, 2023, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement, finding Ms. Lau entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on September 11, 2023, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, proposing an award of $61,070.61. This proposed award included $60,000.00 for pain and suffering and $1,070.61 for past unreimbursable expenses. Ms. Lau agreed with this proposed award. On October 20, 2023, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a decision awarding Ms. Lau the stipulated lump sum of $61,070.61, payable by check to Petitioner. Petitioner was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant of the Law Offices of Leah V. 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