Imrana Mumtaz v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury (2014)

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 5, 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 5, 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.