Haskins v. Secretary of Health and Human Services

In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 18-1776V
UNPUBLISHED
SHAWNA HASKINS, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: January 11, 2022
v.
Special Processing Unit (SPU);
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Damages Decision Based on Proffer;
HUMAN SERVICES, Influenza (Flu) Vaccine; Guillain-
Barre Syndrome (GBS)
Respondent.
Ronald Craig Homer, Conway, Homer, P.C., Boston, MA, for Petitioner.
Claudia Barnes Gangi, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES 1
On November 16, 2018, Shawna Haskins filed a petition for compensation under
the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq. 2 (the
“Vaccine Act”). Petitioner alleges that she suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome (“GBS”) as
a result of her influneza (“flu”) vaccination on November 27, 2015. Petition at ¶¶ 1. The
case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On March 13, 2020, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled
to compensation for GBS. On January 10, 2022, Respondent filed a proffer on award of
compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded compensation on the
terms set forth therein. Proffer at 1-6. In the Proffer, Respondent represented that
Petitioner agrees with the proffered award. Id. Based on the record as a whole, I find that
Petitioner is entitled to an award as stated in the Proffer.
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Because this unpublished Decision contains a reasoned explanation f or the action in this case, I am
required to post it on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website in accordance with the E-
Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2012) (Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic
Government Services). This means the Decision will be available to anyone with access to the
internet. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), Petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to redact
medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy.
If , upon review, I agree that the identified material fits within this definition, I will redact such material from
public access.
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National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755. Hereinafter, for ease
of citation, all section ref erences to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. §
300aa (2012).
Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, I award the following
compensation:
A. A lump sum payment of $302,690.02, representing compensation for life care
expenses expected to be incurred during the first year after judgment
($52,690.02) and pain and suffering ($250,000.00) in the form of a check
payable to Petitioner, Shawna Haskins.
B. A lump sum payment of $38,366.83, representing compensation for
satisfaction of a Molina Healthcare of New Mexico Medicaid lien, in the form
of a check payable jointly to Petitioner and:
Equian
OPTUMINSIGHT, INC.
L-182643 GW2W10
5555 Cleveland Ave.
Columbus, OH 43231
Equian Event Number: 28290121
Petitioner agrees to endorse this check to Equian.
C. A lump sum payment of $15,072.94, representing compensation for
satisfaction of a New Mexico Centennial Care Medicaid lien, in the form of a
check payable jointly to Petitioner and:
Optum
L-3994
Columbus, OH 43260-3994
Optum File Number: 45358589
Petitioner agrees to endorse this check to Optum.
D. A lump sum payment of $6,634.60, representing compensation for
satisfaction of a Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico Medicaid lien, in the
form of a check payable jointly to Petitioner and:
BCBS of New Mexico
Health Care Service Corporation
Department CH 14418
Palatine, IL 60055-4418
Event ID: 15946548
Group Number: N72100
Petitioner agrees to endorse this check to Blue Cross Blue Shield of New
Mexico.
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E. An amount sufficient to purchase the annuity contract described in section
II(E) of the attached Proffer.
The clerk of the court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this
decision. 3
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Brian H. Corcoran
Brian H. Corcoran
Chief Special Master
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Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), entry of judgment can be expedited by the parties’ joint f iling of notice
renouncing the right to seek review.
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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
)
SHAWNA HASKINS, )
)
Petitioner, )
) No. 18-1776V
v. ) Chief Special Master Corcoran
) ECF
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN )
SERVICES, )
)
Respondent. )
)
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On November 16, 2018, Shawna Haskins (“petitioner”) filed a petition for compensation
under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to -34
(“Vaccine Act” or “Act”), alleging that she suffered Guillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”) resulting
from an influenza (“flu”) vaccination she received on November 27, 2015. Petition at 1. On
March 12, 2020, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (“respondent”) filed his Rule 4(c)
Report conceding that petitioner suffered the Table injury of GBS following a flu vaccine within
the Table time period and is entitled to compensation. ECF No. 47. Accordingly, on March 13,
2020, the Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement, finding that petitioner is entitled
to vaccine compensation for GBS following the influenza vaccine she received on November 27,
2015. ECF No. 48.
I. Items of Compensation
A. Life Care Items
Respondent engaged life care planner Linda Curtis, RN, MS, CNLCP, CCM, and
petitioner engaged life care planner Maureen Clancy, CLCP, to provide an estimation of
petitioner’s future vaccine-injury related needs. For the purposes of this proffer, the term
“vaccine related” is as described in the respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report. All items of
compensation identified in the life care plan are supported by the evidence, and are illustrated by
the chart entitled Appendix A: Items of Compensation for Shawna Haskins, attached hereto as
Tab A. Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded all items of compensation set
forth in the life care plan and illustrated by the chart attached at Tab A. Petitioner agrees.
B. Pain and Suffering
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $250,000.00 in actual pain and
suffering. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). Petitioner agrees.
C. Molina Healthcare of New Mexico Medicaid Lien
Respondent proffers that Shawna Haskins should be awarded funds to satisfy a Molina
Healthcare of New Mexico Medicaid lien in the amount of $38,366.83, which represents full
satisfaction of any right of subrogation, assignment, claim, lien, or cause of action Molina
Healthcare of New Mexico may have against any individual as a result of any Medicaid
payments Molina Healthcare of New Mexico has made to or on behalf of Shawna Haskins from
the date of her eligibility for benefits through the date of judgment in this case as a result of her
vaccine-related injury suffered on or about November 27, 2015, under Title XIX of the Social
Security Act.
D. New Mexico Centennial Care Medicaid Lien
Respondent proffers that Shawna Haskins should be awarded funds to satisfy a New
Mexico Centennial Care Medicaid lien in the amount of $15,072.94, which represents full
satisfaction of any right of subrogation, assignment, claim, lien, or cause of action New Mexico
Centennial Care may have against any individual as a result of any Medicaid payments New
Mexico Centennial Care has made to or on behalf of Shawna Haskins from the date of her
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eligibility for benefits through the date of judgment in this case as a result of her vaccine-related
injury suffered on or about November 27, 2015, under Title XIX of the Social Security Act.
E. Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico Medicaid Lien
Respondent proffers that Shawna Haskins should be awarded funds to satisfy a Blue
Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico Medicaid lien in the amount of $6,634.60, which represents
full satisfaction of any right of subrogation, assignment, claim, lien, or cause of action Blue
Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico may have against any individual as a result of any Medicaid
payments Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico has made to or on behalf of Shawna Haskins
from the date of her eligibility for benefits through the date of judgment in this case as a result of
her vaccine-related injury suffered on or about November 27, 2015, under Title XIX of the
Social Security Act.
II. Form of the Award
The parties recommend that the compensation provided to petitioner should be made
through a combination of lump sum payments and future annuity payments as described below,
and request that the Special Master’s decision and the Court’s judgment award the following:1
A. A lump sum payment of $302,690.02, representing compensation for life care
expenses expected to be incurred during the first year after judgment ($52,690.02) and pain and
suffering ($250,000.00) in the form of a check payable to petitioner, Shawna Haskins.
B. A lump sum payment of $38,366.83, representing compensation for satisfaction of a
Molina Healthcare of New Mexico Medicaid lien, in the form of a check payable jointly to
petitioner and:
1 Should petitioner die prior to entry of judgment, the parties reserve the right to move
the Court for appropriate relief. In particular, respondent would oppose any award for future
medical expenses, future lost earnings, and future pain and suffering.
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Equian
OPTUMINSIGHT, INC.
L-182643 GW2W10
5555 Cleveland Ave.
Columbus, OH 43231
Equian Event Number: 28290121
Petitioner agrees to endorse this check to Equian.
C. A lump sum payment of $15,072.94, representing compensation for satisfaction of a
New Mexico Centennial Care Medicaid lien, in the form of a check payable jointly to petitioner
and:
Optum
L-3994
Columbus, OH 43260-3994
Optum File Number: 45358589
Petitioner agrees to endorse this check to Optum.
D. A lump sum payment of $6,634.60, representing compensation for satisfaction of a
Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico Medicaid lien, in the form of a check payable jointly to
petitioner and:
BCBS of New Mexico
Health Care Service Corporation
Department CH 14418
Palatine, IL 60055-4418
Event ID: 15946548
Group Number: N72100
Petitioner agrees to endorse this check to Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico.
E. An amount sufficient to purchase an annuity contract,2 subject to the conditions
described below, that will provide payments for the life care items contained in the life care plan,
2 In respondent’s discretion, respondent may purchase one or more annuity contracts
from one or more life insurance companies.
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as illustrated by the chart at Tab A, attached hereto, paid to the life insurance company 3 from
which the annuity will be purchased. 4 Compensation for Year Two (beginning on the first
anniversary of the date of judgment) and all subsequent years shall be provided through
respondent’s purchase of an annuity, which annuity shall make payments directly to petitioner,
Shawna Haskins, only so long as petitioner is alive at the time a particular payment is due. At
the Secretary’s sole discretion, the periodic payments may be provided to petitioner in monthly,
quarterly, annual, or other installments. The “annual amounts” set forth in the chart at Tab A
describe only the total yearly sum to be paid to petitioner and do not require that the payment be
made in one annual installment.
1. Growth Rate
Respondent proffers that a four percent (4%) growth rate should be applied to all non-
medical life care items, and a five percent (5%) growth rate should be applied to all medical life
care items. Thus, the benefits illustrated in the chart at Tab A that are to be paid through annuity
payments should grow as follows: four percent (4%) compounded annually from the date of
3 The Life Insurance Company must have a minimum of $250,000,000 capital and
surplus, exclusive of any mandatory security valuation reserve. The Life Insurance Company
must have one of the following ratings from two of the following rating organizations:
a. A.M. Best Company: A++, A+, A+g, A+p, A+r, or A+s;
b. Moody's Investor Service Claims Paying Rating: Aa3, Aa2, Aa1, or Aaa;
c. Standard and Poor's Corporation Insurer Claims-Paying Ability Rating: AA-,
AA, AA+, or AAA;
d. Fitch Credit Rating Company, Insurance Company Claims Paying Ability
Rating: AA-, AA, AA+, or AAA.
4 Petitioner authorizes the disclosure of certain documents filed by the petitioner in this
case consistent with the Privacy Act and the routine uses described in the National Vaccine
Injury Compensation Program System of Records, No. 09-15-0056.
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judgment for non-medical items, and five percent (5%) compounded annually from the date of
judgment for medical items. Petitioner agrees.
2. Life-contingent annuity
Petitioner will continue to receive the annuity payments from the Life Insurance
Company only so long as she, Shawna Haskins, is alive at the time that a particular payment is
due. Written notice shall be provided to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the
Life Insurance Company within twenty (20) days of Shawna Haskins’s death.
3. Guardianship
Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this case.
III. Summary of Recommended Payments Following Judgment
A. Lump Sum paid to petitioner, Shawna Haskins: $302,690.02
B. Molina Healthcare of New Mexico Medicaid lien: $ 38,366.83
C. New Mexico Centennial Care Medicaid lien: $ 15,072.94
D. Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico Medicaid lien: $ 6,634.60
E. An amount sufficient to purchase the annuity contract described
above in section II.E.
Respectfully submitted,
BRIAN M. BOYNTON
Acting Assistant Attorney General
C. SALVATORE D’ALESSIO
Acting Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
HEATHER L. PEARLMAN
Deputy Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
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TRACI R. PATTON
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
s/Claudia B. Gangi
CLAUDIA B. GANGI
Senior Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146
Benjamin Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-0146
Tel: (202) 616-4138
Email: claudia.gangi@usdoj.gov
Dated: January 10, 2022
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Appendix A: Items of Compensation for Shawna Haskins Page 1 of 4
Lump Sum
ITEMS OF Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation
COMPENSATION G.R. * Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Years 5-9 Year 10 Years 11-13
2022 2023 2024 2025 2026-2030 2031 2032-2034
BCBS Premium 5% M 5,615.16 5,615.16 5,615.16 5,615.16 5,615.16 5,615.16 5,615.16
BCBS Deductible 5% 750.00 750.00 750.00 750.00 750.00 750.00 750.00
Medicare Part A 5% M
Medicare Part B Premium 5% M
Medicare Part B Deductible 5%
Medigap 5% M
Medicare Part D 5% M
PCP 5% * 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00
Neurologist 5% * 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00
Blood Work 5% * 32.40 32.40 32.40 32.40 32.40 32.40 32.40
Gabapentin 5% *
Morphine Sulfate 5% * 120.00 120.00 120.00 120.00 120.00 120.00 120.00
Trazadone 5% *
Hydromorphone 5% * 120.00 120.00 120.00 120.00 120.00 120.00 120.00
Carisoprodol 5% *
Dulcolax 4% 15.05 15.05 15.05 15.05 15.05 15.05 15.05
B12 4% 50.17 50.17 50.17 50.17 50.17 50.17 50.17
Nutritionist 4% * 135.00
PT 4% * 180.00 180.00 90.00 45.00 45.00 45.00 45.00
OT 4% * 60.00 60.00 30.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00
Counselor 4% * 180.00 180.00 180.00 180.00
Rolling Walker 4% * 41.99 41.99
Walker 4% 105.85 17.64 17.64 17.64 17.64 17.64 17.64
Scooter 4% 2,499.00 357.00 357.00 357.00 357.00 357.00 357.00
Scooter Maint 4% 214.20 214.20 214.20 214.20 214.20 214.20 214.20
Scooter Batteries 4% 84.86 84.86 84.86 84.86 84.86 84.86 84.86
Bedside Commode 4%
WC 4% * 141.59 23.60 23.60 23.60 23.60 23.60 23.60
Shower Chair 4% 227.00 32.43 32.43 32.43 32.43 32.43 32.43
Transfer Board 4% 42.69 4.27 4.27 4.27 4.27 4.27 4.27
Hand Held Shower 4% 193.15 27.59 27.59 27.59 27.59 27.59 27.59
Raised Toilet Seat 4% 224.82 32.12 32.12 32.12 32.12 32.12 32.12
Bed Rail 4% 176.69 17.67 17.67 17.67 17.67 17.67 17.67
Appendix A: Items of Compensation for Shawna Haskins Page 2 of 4
Lump Sum
ITEMS OF Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation
COMPENSATION G.R. * Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Years 5-9 Year 10 Years 11-13
2022 2023 2024 2025 2026-2030 2031 2032-2034
Bed Foot Support 4% 230.89 23.09 23.09 23.09 23.09 23.09 23.09
Grab Bars 4% 479.85 47.99 47.99 47.99 47.99 47.99 47.99
WC Ramp 4% 473.60 17.36 17.36 17.36 17.36 17.36 17.36
Scooter Lift & Carrier 4% 1,289.99 129.00 129.00 129.00 129.00 129.00 129.00
WC Cushion 4% 69.50 23.17 23.17 23.17 23.17 23.17 23.17
Therabands 4% 27.66 27.66 27.66 27.66 27.66 27.66 27.66
Gait Belt 4% 22.87 4.57 4.57 4.57 4.57 4.57 4.57
Emergency Response System 4% 299.40 299.40 299.40 299.40 299.40 299.40 299.40
Wipes 4% 121.49 121.49 121.49 121.49 121.49 121.49 121.49
YMCA 4% 590.00 540.00 540.00 540.00 540.00 540.00 396.00
Home Health 4% M 35,040.00 35,040.00 35,040.00 35,040.00 35,040.00 35,040.00 35,040.00
Mileage: PCP 4% 45.12 45.12 45.12 45.12 45.12 45.12 45.12
Mileage: Neurologist 4% 11.28 11.28 11.28 11.28 11.28 11.28 11.28
Mileage: YMCA 4% 1,482.24 1,482.24 1,482.24 1,482.24 1,482.24 1,482.24 1,482.24
Portable Ramp 4% 1,228.50
Pain and Suffering 250,000.00
Molina Healthcare Lien 38,366.83
NM Centennial Lien 15,072.94
BCBS of NM Lien 6,634.60
Annual Totals 362,764.39 45,856.53 45,736.53 45,718.52 45,496.53 45,538.52 45,352.53
Note: Compensation Year 1 consists of the 12 month period following the date of judgment.
Compensation Year 2 consists of the 12 month period commencing on the first anniversary of the date of judgment.
As soon as practicable after entry of judgment, respondent shall make the following payment to petitioner for Yr 1 life care
expenses ($52,690.02) and pain and suffering ($250,000.00): $302,690.02.
As soon as practicable after entry of judgment, respondent shall make the following payment jointly to
petitioner and Equian, as reimbursement of the Molina Healthcare of New Mexico Medicaid lien: $38,366.83.
As soon as practicable after entry of judgment, respondent shall make the following payment jointly to
petitioner and Optum, as reimbursement of the New Mexico Centennial Care Medicaid lien: $15,072.94.
As soon as practicable after entry of judgment, respondent shall make the following payment jointly to
petitioner and BCBS of New Mexico, as reimbursement of the BCBS of New Mexico Medicaid lien: $6,634.60.
Annual amounts payable through an annuity for future Compensation Years follow the anniversary of the date of judgment.
Annual amounts shall increase at the rates indicated above in column G.R., compounded annually from the date of judgment.
Items denoted with an asterisk (*) covered by health insurance and/or Medicare.
Items denoted with an "M" payable in twelve monthly installments totaling the annual amount indicated.
Appendix A: Items of Compensation for Shawna Haskins Page 3 of 4
ITEMS OF Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation
COMPENSATION G.R. * Year 14 Year 15 Year 16 Years 17-22 Year 23 Years 24-Life
2035 2036 2037 2038-2043 2044 2045-Life
BCBS Premium 5% M 5,615.16
BCBS Deductible 5% 750.00
Medicare Part A 5% M 5,988.00 5,988.00 5,988.00 5,988.00 5,988.00
Medicare Part B Premium 5% M 2,041.20 2,041.20 2,041.20 2,041.20 2,041.20
Medicare Part B Deductible 5% 233.00 233.00 233.00 233.00 233.00
Medigap 5% M 1,464.00 1,464.00 1,464.00 1,464.00 1,464.00
Medicare Part D 5% M 2,409.72 2,409.72 2,409.72 2,409.72 2,409.72
PCP 5% * 60.00
Neurologist 5% * 50.00
Blood Work 5% * 32.40
Gabapentin 5% *
Morphine Sulfate 5% * 120.00
Trazadone 5% *
Hydromorphone 5% * 120.00
Carisoprodol 5% *
Dulcolax 4% 15.05 15.05 15.05 15.05 15.05 15.05
B12 4% 50.17 50.17 50.17 50.17 50.17 50.17
Nutritionist 4% *
PT 4% * 45.00 800.00 400.00
OT 4% * 15.00 400.00 200.00
Counselor 4% *
Rolling Walker 4% * 139.95 23.33 23.33 23.33
Walker 4% 17.64 17.64 17.64 17.64 17.64 17.64
Scooter 4% 357.00 357.00 357.00 357.00 357.00 357.00
Scooter Maint 4% 214.20 214.20 214.20 214.20 214.20 214.20
Scooter Batteries 4% 84.86 84.86 84.86 84.86 84.86 84.86
Bedside Commode 4% 167.00 23.86 23.86 23.86 23.86
WC 4% *
Shower Chair 4% 32.43 32.43 32.43 32.43 32.43 32.43
Transfer Board 4% 4.27 4.27 4.27 4.27 4.27 4.27
Hand Held Shower 4% 27.59 27.59 27.59 27.59 27.59 27.59
Raised Toilet Seat 4% 32.12 32.12 32.12 32.12 32.12 32.12
Bed Rail 4% 17.67 17.67 17.67 17.67 17.67 17.67
Appendix A: Items of Compensation for Shawna Haskins Page 4 of 4
ITEMS OF Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation Compensation
COMPENSATION G.R. * Year 14 Year 15 Year 16 Years 17-22 Year 23 Years 24-Life
2035 2036 2037 2038-2043 2044 2045-Life
Bed Foot Support 4% 23.09 23.09 23.09 23.09 23.09 23.09
Grab Bars 4% 47.99 47.99 47.99 47.99 47.99 47.99
WC Ramp 4% 17.36 17.36 17.36 17.36 17.36 17.36
Scooter Lift & Carrier 4% 129.00 129.00 129.00 129.00 129.00 129.00
WC Cushion 4% 23.17 23.17 23.17 23.17 23.17 23.17
Therabands 4% 27.66 27.66 27.66 27.66 27.66 27.66
Gait Belt 4% 4.57 4.57 4.57 4.57 4.57 4.57
Emergency Response System 4% 299.40 299.40 299.40 299.40 299.40 299.40
Wipes 4% 121.49 121.49 121.49 121.49 121.49 121.49
YMCA 4% 396.00 396.00 396.00 396.00
Home Health 4% M 35,040.00 35,040.00 35,040.00 35,040.00 35,040.00 35,040.00
Mileage: PCP 4% 45.12 45.12 45.12 45.12 45.12 45.12
Mileage: Neurologist 4% 11.28 11.28 11.28 11.28 11.28 11.28
Mileage: YMCA 4% 1,482.24 1,482.24 1,482.24 1,482.24
Portable Ramp 4%
Pain and Suffering
Molina Healthcare Lien
NM Centennial Lien
BCBS of NM Lien
Annual Totals 45,328.93 50,824.29 50,821.10 50,704.48 50,026.24 49,426.24
Note: Compensation Year 1 consists of the 12 month period following the date of judgment.
Compensation Year 2 consists of the 12 month period commencing on the first anniversary of the date of judgment.
As soon as practicable after entry of judgment, respondent shall make the following payment to petitioner for Yr 1 life care
expenses ($52,690.02) and pain and suffering ($250,000.00): $302,690.02.
As soon as practicable after entry of judgment, respondent shall make the following payment jointly to
petitioner and Equian, as reimbursement of the Molina Healthcare of New Mexico Medicaid lien: $38,366.83.
As soon as practicable after entry of judgment, respondent shall make the following payment jointly to
petitioner and Optum, as reimbursement of the New Mexico Centennial Care Medicaid lien: $15,072.94.
As soon as practicable after entry of judgment, respondent shall make the following payment jointly to
petitioner and BCBS of New Mexico, as reimbursement of the BCBS of New Mexico Medicaid lien: $6,634.60.
Annual amounts payable through an annuity for future Compensation Years follow the anniversary of the date of judgment.
Annual amounts shall increase at the rates indicated above in column G.R., compounded annually from the date of judgment.
Items denoted with an asterisk (*) covered by health insurance and/or Medicare.
Items denoted with an "M" payable in twelve monthly installments totaling the annual amount indicated.