Gloria Holmes v. HHS - Influenza, urticarial rash with angioedema and steroid-induced psychosis (2016)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
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.