Michael Smith v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2026)

Michael Smith filed a petition alleging he suffered transverse myelitis as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 7, 2019. The petition was filed on July 12, 2022.

On March 14, 2025, Mr. Smith filed a motion to dismiss his petition, which was granted.

Subsequently, on September 26, 2025, Mr. Smith filed a motion for attorneys' fees and costs.

The court found that the case possessed both good faith and reasonable basis throughout its pendency, entitling him to fees and costs. The court awarded a total of $35,360.53 for attorneys' fees and costs, including $32,887.40 in attorneys' fees and $2,441.45 in attorneys' costs, plus $31.68 for petitioner's own costs.