Joyce Keenan v. HHS - Influenza, dermatitis on both her hands and feet (2018)

Joyce Keenan filed a petition on February 8, 2017, alleging that the influenza vaccine she received on February 14, 2014, caused dermatitis on her hands and feet. After the filing of medical records and the respondent's report, Ms.

Keenan filed a motion to dismiss on February 23, 2018, stating she could not prove entitlement. The case was dismissed on February 28, 2018.

Subsequently, Ms. Keenan filed a motion for attorney's fees and costs, requesting $14,063.00.

This motion was granted on May 2, 2018, with judgment entered on May 3, 2018. After the judgment, Ms.

Keenan's counsel discovered that full invoices for expert services rendered by Dr. Thomas Zizic had not been submitted, totaling $4,780.00.

Ms. Keenan then moved for relief from the judgment under RCFC 60(b)(1) to include these additional expert fees.

The court granted this motion, awarding an additional $4,780.00 in attorney's fees and costs, bringing the total award to $18,843.00. The decision was issued on September 12, 2018.