Vicky Hermreck v. HHS - Influenza, lipoma (2015)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Vicky Hermreck filed a petition on July 8, 2015, alleging that the influenza vaccine she received on September 12, 2012, caused her to develop a lipoma. The respondent is the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
The decision notes that the influenza vaccine is contained in the Vaccine Injury Table. Ms.
Hermreck represented that she had not received any prior award or settlement for damages related to her condition. The parties entered into a stipulation of fact, and a decision was issued on June 1, 2015, awarding compensation.
As Ms. Hermreck received compensation, she was entitled to attorneys' fees and costs.
She sought a total of $11,800.00 for attorneys' fees and costs. Respondent did not object to this amount.
Special Master Christian J. Moran issued a decision on July 8, 2015, awarding the requested $11,800.00 as a lump sum payable to Ms.
Hermreck and her attorney, Jeffrey S. Pop, for attorneys' fees and other litigation costs.
The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, or treatments related to the lipoma, nor does it name any medical experts.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Vicky Hermreck alleged that the influenza vaccine administered on September 12, 2012, caused a lipoma. The influenza vaccine is listed in the Vaccine Injury Table. The parties entered into a stipulation of fact, and compensation was awarded based on this stipulation. The Special Master's decision, issued on July 8, 2015, addressed attorneys' fees and costs. Petitioner sought $11,800.00 for attorneys' fees and costs, to which the respondent did not object. Special Master Christian J. Moran awarded this amount as a lump sum payable to petitioner and her attorney, Jeffrey S. Pop. The public decision does not detail the specific mechanism of causation or name any medical experts.
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