Albert J. Michaels v. HHS - Influenza, serum sickness type autoimmune reaction (2015)

Albert J. Michaels filed a petition, alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on January 20, 2012, caused him to suffer a serum sickness type autoimmune reaction.

The parties subsequently filed a Joint Stipulation of Dismissal. They also filed a Joint Stipulation of Facts Concerning Final Attorneys’ Fees and Costs, agreeing to an award of $18,500.00 in attorneys' fees and costs.

Petitioner's counsel, Mark L. Krueger of Krueger & Hernandez, S.C., represented Mr.

Michaels. Debra A.

Begley of the United States Department of Justice represented the Respondent. Special Master Lisa Hamilton-Fieldman found that the petition was brought in good faith and had a reasonable basis, deeming the requested amount appropriate.

Judgment was to be entered in accordance with the stipulation. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, or treatments.

The specific mechanism of causation was not detailed in the public decision.