Gloria Holmes v. HHS - Influenza, urticarial rash with angioedema and steroid-induced psychosis (2016)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On March 28, 2016, Gloria Holmes filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine she received on November 21, 2011, caused her to develop an urticarial rash with angioedema and steroid-induced psychosis. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused these conditions.
Despite the denial, the parties reached a stipulation to settle the case. Special Master Laura D.
Millman reviewed the stipulation and found its terms to be reasonable. The court adopted the stipulation and awarded Gloria Holmes $12,500.00 as reimbursement for all damages.
The decision was issued on March 28, 2016. Jeffrey S.
Pop represented the petitioner, and Camille M. Collett represented the respondent.
The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, medical tests, treatments, or expert testimony.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Gloria Holmes alleged that an influenza vaccine administered on November 21, 2011, caused an urticarial rash with angioedema and steroid-induced psychosis. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation to resolve the matter. The Special Master adopted the stipulation, awarding $12,500.00 in damages. The public decision does not detail the specific theory of causation, medical experts, or the mechanism of injury. The case was settled via stipulation, and the award was a lump sum of $12,500.00. Special Master Laura D. Millman issued the decision on March 28, 2016. Petitioner counsel was Jeffrey S. Pop, and respondent counsel was Camille M. Collett.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-00887