Matthew Kaplan v. HHS - Influenza, chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia (2015)

Matthew Kaplan filed a petition under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that he suffered from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and fibromyalgia as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on September 12, 2010. He also received Hepatitis A and meningococcal vaccines on the same day.

The parties, Matthew Kaplan and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case. The respondent denied that the vaccines caused Mr.

Kaplan's conditions but agreed to a settlement. The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Mr.

Kaplan $5,000.00 in compensation for all damages. Subsequently, the parties filed a stipulation for attorneys' fees and costs.

The court awarded $11,739.05 for attorneys' fees and costs, payable jointly to Mr. Kaplan and his attorney, and $1,099.79 for personal litigation costs incurred by Mr.

Kaplan's mother, payable jointly to Mr. Kaplan and his mother.

The total compensation awarded was $6,099.79, with the majority of the award covering legal fees and costs.