Jennifer Kohlmeyer v. HHS - Influenza, paresthesia, myalgias, carpal tunnel syndrome, and small fiber neuropathy (2024)

Jennifer Kohlmeyer filed a petition on October 31, 2019, alleging that she developed paresthesia, myalgias, carpal tunnel syndrome, and small fiber neuropathy as a result of an influenza vaccine received on November 7, 2016. The case has been protracted, involving multiple expert reports from both petitioner and respondent, and has been pending for nearly five years.

The parties have engaged in extensive litigation, including the filing of expert reports and supplemental reports, and a Rule 5 conference. An entitlement hearing was scheduled for October 2026.

The current decision addresses a motion for interim attorneys' fees and costs. The court found that interim fees were warranted due to the protracted nature of the proceedings and the significant costs incurred.

The court awarded $45,077.20 in attorneys' fees and $14,816.39 in costs, for a total award of $59,893.59. The case is ongoing, with an entitlement hearing pending.