Daniel E. Mielke v. HHS - Influenza, bilateral scleritis and reactive arthritis (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On December 4, 2018, Daniel E. Mielke filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine caused bilateral scleritis and reactive arthritis.
Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr. Mielke's bilateral scleritis, reactive arthritis, any other injury, or his current condition.
The public decision on stipulation does not identify the vaccination date, symptom onset, diagnostic testing, treatment, medical theory, expert evidence, or residual course. The parties resolved the case by stipulation.
On August 21, 2025, Special Master Thomas L. Gowen adopted the stipulation and awarded Mr.
Mielke $90,000.00 as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine allegedly causing bilateral scleritis and reactive arthritis; adult, exact age and vaccination date not stated in public decision. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied causation and current-condition relationship; public stipulation lacks onset/testing/treatment/mechanism details. Award $90,000 lump sum. SM Thomas L. Gowen; petition December 4, 2018; decision August 21, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_18-vv-01858