Imrana Mumtaz v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury (2015)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Imrana Mumtaz filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 31, 2014, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury with residual effects lasting more than six months as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 1, 2013. The respondent denied that the vaccination caused the alleged injury.
The parties reached a settlement, and on December 30, 2014, they filed a joint stipulation for award. The respondent agreed to pay Ms.
Mumtaz a lump sum of $77,500.00 as compensation for all damages. On January 22, 2015, Special Master Denise Kathryn Vowell issued a decision awarding compensation based on the stipulation.
Separately, on January 5, 2015, the parties filed a stipulation for attorney fees and costs, agreeing to a total award of $14,500.00, which was also approved by Special Master Vowell on January 22, 2015. Petitioner was represented by Maximillian Muller of Muller Brazil, LLP, and respondent was represented by Lara Englund of the United States Department of Justice.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Imrana Mumtaz alleged a shoulder injury (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccination on October 1, 2013. The respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation for award, agreeing to a lump sum of $77,500.00 for all damages. The Special Master accepted the stipulation and awarded compensation. The theory of causation was not detailed in the public decision, but the case was resolved via stipulation, indicating a potential "Table" theory or agreement to compensate without full litigation of causation. Petitioner counsel was Maximillian Muller, respondent counsel was Lara Englund, and the Special Master was Denise Kathryn Vowell. The award was issued on January 22, 2015, with attorney fees and costs of $14,500.00 also awarded on the same date.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-00629