Huber ex rel. Huber v. Secretary of the Department of Health & Human Services

OPINION

WIESE, Judge.

I

On August 6, 1990, the special master entered a decision in this case awarding compensation to Garrett Michael Huber (a minor) under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 (“Vaccine Act”)1 for injuries suffered as a result of complications from a diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (DPT) vaccination. The amount of compensation totaled $2,574,786 and was made payable in four equal annual installments of $643,696.50.

Both parties now seek review of the special master’s decision.2 Respondent, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, objects to…