Mae Miller v. HHS - Influenza, polyarthritis and/or rheumatoid arthritis (2015)

Mae Miller filed a petition on October 25, 2013, alleging that an influenza vaccine she received on October 29, 2010, caused her to develop polyarthritis and/or rheumatoid arthritis with residual effects lasting more than six months. Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's alleged injuries or any other injury.

The parties, however, agreed to a joint stipulation filed on December 23, 2014, to settle the case. Special Master Christian J.

Moran reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as the decision of the Court. Petitioner was awarded a lump sum of $50,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).

Separately, attorneys' fees and costs totaling $17,000.00 were awarded to petitioner's counsel, Jeffrey A. Golvash of Brennan, Robins & Daley, P.C.

The decision regarding fees and costs was issued on July 1, 2015, also by Special Master Christian J. Moran, based on a stipulation filed on May 27, 2015, where respondent did not object to the requested amount after petitioner amended her application.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or the medical mechanism of causation.