H.B. v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis, encephalomyelitis, neurogenic bladder (2015)

On August 28, 2015, the legal representative of minor child H.B. filed a petition alleging that H.B. suffered from transverse myelitis, encephalomyelitis, and neurogenic bladder as a result of receiving Influenza, Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), and Hepatitis A vaccines on September 26, 2013. The petition further alleged that the residual effects of these injuries lasted for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccines caused the alleged injuries. The parties subsequently reached a stipulation to resolve the case informally.

Special Master Laura D. Millman adopted the stipulation, awarding $185,000.00 for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).

This award was to be paid as a lump sum check made payable to the petitioner. Additionally, the Special Master awarded $19,320.00 for attorneys' fees and costs, payable as a lump sum check made jointly to the petitioner and Muller Brazil, LLP.

The decision was issued on August 28, 2015, based on the stipulation filed on the same date. Paul R.

Brazil represented the petitioner, and Julia W. McInerny represented the respondent.