Angela Vigliotti v. HHS - Influenza, Multiple Sclerosis (2018)

Angela Vigliotti filed a petition on May 3, 2012, alleging that an influenza vaccine she received on September 8, 2010, caused or significantly aggravated her multiple sclerosis (MS). The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused or significantly aggravated petitioner's MS or any other injury.

Despite these positions, both parties filed a joint stipulation on May 31, 2018, agreeing to settle the case. Special Master Thomas L.

Gowen reviewed the stipulation, found it reasonable, and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Petitioner was awarded compensation in two parts: a lump sum of $100,000.00, payable to Angela Vigliotti, representing all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a); and a lump sum of $2,037.94, representing reimbursement of a New York Medicaid lien, payable jointly to petitioner and the New York State Department of Health, Resource Department, located at 1031 Development Court, Kingston, NY 12401.

Petitioner agreed to endorse the check for the lien amount to the New York State Department of Health. The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.

Petitioner was represented by Mark T. Sadaka of Mark T.

Sadaka, LLC. Respondent was represented by Lynn E.

Ricciardella of the United States Department of Justice.