Filed: Mar. 28, 2017
Latest Update: Mar. 28, 2017
Summary: ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS DECISION 1 BRIAN H. CORCORAN , Special Master . On November 6, 2015, James Jackson filed a petition seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ("Vaccine Program"). 2 Petitioner alleged that he suffered from vaccine-caused neuropathy as a result of his January 11, 2013, receipt of the influenza vaccine. The parties filed a stipulation for damages on March 9, 2017 (ECF No. 25), which I adopted by decision the same day. ECF No. 26.
Summary: ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS DECISION 1 BRIAN H. CORCORAN , Special Master . On November 6, 2015, James Jackson filed a petition seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ("Vaccine Program"). 2 Petitioner alleged that he suffered from vaccine-caused neuropathy as a result of his January 11, 2013, receipt of the influenza vaccine. The parties filed a stipulation for damages on March 9, 2017 (ECF No. 25), which I adopted by decision the same day. ECF No. 26. ..
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ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS DECISION1
BRIAN H. CORCORAN, Special Master.
On November 6, 2015, James Jackson filed a petition seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ("Vaccine Program").2 Petitioner alleged that he suffered from vaccine-caused neuropathy as a result of his January 11, 2013, receipt of the influenza vaccine. The parties filed a stipulation for damages on March 9, 2017 (ECF No. 25), which I adopted by decision the same day. ECF No. 26.
Prior to the filing of the stipulation, Petitioner filed an unopposed motion for attorney's fees and costs, dated January 10, 2017. See ECF No. 21. Petitioner requests reimbursement of attorney's fees and costs in the combined amount of $15,579.00 (representing $13,050.00 in attorney's fees, plus $2,529.00 in costs). Id. In addition, and in accordance with General Order No. 9, Petitioner represents that he did not incur any personal costs or expenses in conjunction with this matter. ECF No. 30. Petitioner's fees application and supplemental memorandum represent that Respondent does not oppose the requested sum, and Respondent has informally confirmed the same. See ECF No. 21; ECF No. 31 at 2.
I approve the requested amount for attorney's fees and costs as reasonable.3 Accordingly, an award of $15,579.00 should be made in the form of a check payable jointly to Petitioner and Petitioner's counsel, Donald Edwards, Esq. 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 Petitioner's motion.4
IT IS SO ORDERED.