Jessica Hubina v. HHS - Meningococcal, transverse myelitis (2015)

Jessica Hubina, a minor, filed a petition on October 26, 2011, on behalf of her daughter, Jessica Hubina, alleging that the meningococcal and influenza vaccines administered on November 20, 2008, caused acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM). The petition was later amended on November 27, 2012, to allege transverse myelitis (TM) as the vaccine-related injury.

The respondent denied that the vaccines caused TM or any other injury. The parties, represented by Michael London and Jennifer Reynaud for the petitioner and respondent, respectively, entered into a joint stipulation for compensation.

Special Master Lisa Hamilton-Fieldman adopted the stipulation as the court's decision. The stipulation awarded Jessica Hubina a lump sum payment of $50,000.00, payable to Petitioner, as compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).

Subsequently, on February 12, 2015, the parties filed a stipulation for attorneys' fees and costs. Special Master Hamilton-Fieldman found that the petition was brought in good faith with a reasonable basis, making an award appropriate.

The parties agreed to an award of $20,000.00 in attorneys' fees and costs, payable jointly to Petitioner and Petitioner's counsel, Michael London of Douglas & London, P.C. Judgment was to be entered accordingly.