Glynis Lee v. HHS - Influenza, optic neuritis (2014)

Glynis Lee filed a petition on October 16, 2014, alleging that she suffered optic neuritis as a result of an influenza vaccination received on February 1, 2012. She claimed to have experienced residual effects of this injury for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccination caused optic neuritis or any other injury. Despite this denial, the parties reached a joint stipulation to settle the case.

Under the terms of the stipulation, Ms. Lee was awarded a lump sum of $150,000.00 for all damages.

Additionally, a separate stipulation addressed attorneys' fees and costs, resulting in an award of $5,842.19, payable jointly to Ms. Lee and her attorney.

The court adopted these stipulations, and judgment was entered accordingly. The case was treated as a Table claim, as optic neuritis is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table for influenza vaccines.

The decision date for the attorneys' fees and costs was December 17, 2014, with the initial petition filed on October 16, 2014.