Julie Reiling v. HHS - Tdap, flu-like symptoms, congestion, swollen lips, confusion, dry eyes, seizure-like symptoms, scattered thoughts, fibromyalgia, neuropsychiatric difficulties, traumatic brain injury aggravation, systemic autoimmune reaction, latex allergy (2016)

Julie Reiling filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Act after receiving a Tdap vaccine on June 14, 2013. She alleged injuries including flu-like symptoms, confusion, swollen lips, seizure-like symptoms, and scattered thoughts, attributing them to either a latex allergy from the syringe or a systemic autoimmune reaction.

She also presented an expert report suggesting the vaccine aggravated a pre-existing traumatic brain injury. The respondent argued against these claims, noting negative latex allergy testing and inconsistencies in the traumatic brain injury theory.

The case progressed to a review of a Special Master's decision regarding interim attorney's fees and costs. The court ultimately dismissed the motion for review, finding that the former attorney lacked standing and that the Special Master's denial of fees was reasonable due to the lack of a demonstrated reasonable basis for the claim at the time of filing.

The underlying petition for compensation was not decided on its merits in this particular ruling.