Filed: Apr. 07, 2016
Latest Update: Apr. 07, 2016
Summary: ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS DECISION 1 BRIAN H. CORCORAN , Special Master . On June 4, 2014, Charles Czagas filed a petition seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ("Vaccine Program"). 2 Thereafter, on October 30, 2015, the parties filed a stipulation settling the case and detailing the amount to be awarded to Petitioner. I subsequently issued a decision finding the parties' stipulation to be reasonable and granting Petitioner an award as outlined in th
Summary: ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS DECISION 1 BRIAN H. CORCORAN , Special Master . On June 4, 2014, Charles Czagas filed a petition seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ("Vaccine Program"). 2 Thereafter, on October 30, 2015, the parties filed a stipulation settling the case and detailing the amount to be awarded to Petitioner. I subsequently issued a decision finding the parties' stipulation to be reasonable and granting Petitioner an award as outlined in the..
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ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS DECISION1
BRIAN H. CORCORAN, Special Master.
On June 4, 2014, Charles Czagas filed a petition seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ("Vaccine Program").2 Thereafter, on October 30, 2015, the parties filed a stipulation settling the case and detailing the amount to be awarded to Petitioner. I subsequently issued a decision finding the parties' stipulation to be reasonable and granting Petitioner an award as outlined in the stipulation.
On March 16, 2016, Petitioner filed an unopposed application for attorney's fees and costs. Petitioner requests reimbursement of attorney's fees and costs in the amount of $30,000.00. This amount represents a sum to which Respondent does not object. In addition, and in compliance with General Order No. 9, Petitioner's counsel represents that Petitioner did not incur out-of-pocket, litigation-related expenses in conjunction with this proceeding.
I approve the requested amount for attorney's fees and costs as reasonable. Accordingly, an award of $30,000.00 should be made in the form of a check payable jointly to Petitioner and Petitioner's counsel, Isaiah R. Kalinowski, Esq., for all attorney's fees and costs. Payment of this amount represents all attorney's fees and costs available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(e). In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC Appendix B, the clerk of the court SHALL ENTER JUDGMENT in accordance with the terms of the parties' stipulation.3
IT IS SO ORDERED.
