Filed: Apr. 29, 2016
Latest Update: Apr. 29, 2016
Summary: UNPUBLISHED DECISION ON ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS 1 MINDY MICHAELS ROTH , Special Master . On June 5, 2014, Pat Knight ("petitioner") filed a petition, on behalf of Gary Knight, for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. 300aa-10, et seq., 2 (the "Vaccine Act"). Petitioner alleged that Gary Knight developed Guillain Barr Syndrome as the result of receiving an influenza vaccination on August 16, 2011. Petition ("Pet.") at 1. On December 4, 2015
Summary: UNPUBLISHED DECISION ON ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS 1 MINDY MICHAELS ROTH , Special Master . On June 5, 2014, Pat Knight ("petitioner") filed a petition, on behalf of Gary Knight, for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. 300aa-10, et seq., 2 (the "Vaccine Act"). Petitioner alleged that Gary Knight developed Guillain Barr Syndrome as the result of receiving an influenza vaccination on August 16, 2011. Petition ("Pet.") at 1. On December 4, 2015,..
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UNPUBLISHED
DECISION ON ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS1
MINDY MICHAELS ROTH, Special Master.
On June 5, 2014, Pat Knight ("petitioner") filed a petition, on behalf of Gary Knight, for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.,2 (the "Vaccine Act"). Petitioner alleged that Gary Knight developed Guillain Barré Syndrome as the result of receiving an influenza vaccination on August 16, 2011. Petition ("Pet.") at 1. On December 4, 2015, the undersigned issued a decision awarding compensation to petitioner based on the parties' stipulation. (ECF No. 36).
On April 28, 2016, petitioner filed an unopposed motion ("Motion") for attorneys' fees and costs. (ECF No. 41). Petitioner requests attorneys' fees and costs in the amount of $21,620.53. Id. at 1. In accordance with General Order #9, petitioner's counsel represents that petitioner incurred no out-of-pocket expenses. Id. (Statement Under General Order #9). Furthermore, in respondent's response to petitioner's Motion, she reiterates that she does not object to the amount of fees and costs requested by petitioner. (ECF No. 42). After confirmation from petitioner that no reply would be filed, the matter is now ripe for review.
The Vaccine Act permits an award of reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. § 15(e). After a careful review of petitioner's Motion and the attached billing records and affidavits, on the reasonableness of petitioner's request, and due to the lack of opposition from respondent, the undersigned GRANTS petitioner's motion for attorneys' fees and costs.
Accordingly, the undersigned awards the total of $21,620.533 as a lump sum in the form of a check jointly payable to petitioner and petitioner's counsel, Randall G. Knutson.
The clerk of the court shall enter judgment in accordance herewith.4
IT IS SO ORDERED.
