Filed: Apr. 22, 2016
Latest Update: Apr. 22, 2016
Summary: DECISION 1 LISA D. HAMILTON-FIELDMAN , Special Master . On November 20, 2012, Stephanie Palmer ("Petitioner") filed a petition pursuant to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. 2 Petitioner alleged that the administration of the Influenza Vaccine caused her to develop Guillan-Barr Syndrome. On October 28, 2015, the undersigned issued a decision awarding compensation to Petitioner. On April 19, 2016, Petitioner filed an application for attorneys' fees and costs. Petitioner r
Summary: DECISION 1 LISA D. HAMILTON-FIELDMAN , Special Master . On November 20, 2012, Stephanie Palmer ("Petitioner") filed a petition pursuant to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. 2 Petitioner alleged that the administration of the Influenza Vaccine caused her to develop Guillan-Barr Syndrome. On October 28, 2015, the undersigned issued a decision awarding compensation to Petitioner. On April 19, 2016, Petitioner filed an application for attorneys' fees and costs. Petitioner re..
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DECISION1
LISA D. HAMILTON-FIELDMAN, Special Master.
On November 20, 2012, Stephanie Palmer ("Petitioner") filed a petition pursuant to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.2 Petitioner alleged that the administration of the Influenza Vaccine caused her to develop Guillan-Barré Syndrome. On October 28, 2015, the undersigned issued a decision awarding compensation to Petitioner.
On April 19, 2016, Petitioner filed an application for attorneys' fees and costs. Petitioner requests compensation for $16,050.00 in attorneys' fees and $2,312.71 in costs (of which Petitioner bore none); in total, Petitioner requests compensation in the amount of $18,362.71. See Aff. Supp. Fees & Costs at 2, ECF No. 52-1.
On April 22, 2016, Respondent filed a response to Petitioner's application, noting that she "does not object to the overall amount sought, as it is not an unreasonable amount to have been incurred for proceedings in this case to date." Resp. Mot. Fees & Costs, ECF No. 53.
In accordance with the Vaccine Act, see 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(e) (2012), the undersigned finds that Petitioner's request for fees and costs is reasonable.
Accordingly, the undersigned hereby awards the amount of $18,362.71, in the form of a check made payable jointly to Petitioner and Petitioner's counsel, John Arthur Bush.
In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC Appendix B, the clerk of the court shall enter judgment in accordance herewith.3
IT IS SO ORDERED.
