Filed: Jan. 03, 2018
Latest Update: Jan. 03, 2018
Summary: UNPUBLISHED DECISION ON ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS 1 MINDY MICHAELS ROTH , Special Master . On December 16, 2014, Jeanne Bailey ("Ms. Bailey," or "petitioner") filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. 2 Petitioner alleges that she developed a shoulder injury as a result of receiving an influenza vaccination on December 17, 2012. See Petition ("Pet."), ECF No. 1. On May 31, 2017, the undersigned issued a Decision awarding compensation to pe
Summary: UNPUBLISHED DECISION ON ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS 1 MINDY MICHAELS ROTH , Special Master . On December 16, 2014, Jeanne Bailey ("Ms. Bailey," or "petitioner") filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. 2 Petitioner alleges that she developed a shoulder injury as a result of receiving an influenza vaccination on December 17, 2012. See Petition ("Pet."), ECF No. 1. On May 31, 2017, the undersigned issued a Decision awarding compensation to pet..
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UNPUBLISHED
DECISION ON ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS1
MINDY MICHAELS ROTH, Special Master.
On December 16, 2014, Jeanne Bailey ("Ms. Bailey," or "petitioner") filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.2 Petitioner alleges that she developed a shoulder injury as a result of receiving an influenza vaccination on December 17, 2012. See Petition ("Pet."), ECF No. 1. On May 31, 2017, the undersigned issued a Decision awarding compensation to petitioner based on the parties' stipulations. See Decision, ECF No. 45.
On December 11, 2017, petitioner filed a Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs. Motion for Fees, ECF No. 49. Petitioner requests attorneys' fees in the amount of $18,029.75, and attorneys' costs in the amount of $8,304.09, for a total amount of $26,333.84.3 Id. at 1. In accordance with General Order #9, petitioner's counsel represents that petitioner did not incur any out-of-pocket expenses. Id. at 2.
On December 26, 2017, respondent filed a response to petitioners' Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs. Response, ECF No. 50. Respondent provided no specific objection to the amount requested or hours worked, but instead, "respectfully recommend[ed] that the Special Master exercise her discretion and determine a reasonable award for attorneys' fees and costs." Id. at 3. Petitioner filed a reply on January 2, 2018, reiterating her attorneys' fees request. Reply, ECF No. 51.
The Vaccine Act permits an award of "reasonable attorneys' fees" and "other costs." § 15(e)(1). Based on the reasonableness of petitioner's request, the undersigned GRANTS petitioner's motion for attorneys' fees and costs.
Accordingly, the undersigned awards the total of $26,333.84,4 representing reimbursement for attorneys' fees in the amount of $18,029.75 and costs in the amount of $8,304.09, in the form of a check made payable jointly to petitioners and petitioners' counsel, Kenneth Lumb, Esq. The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this Decision.5
IT IS SO ORDERED.