Filed: Aug. 22, 2016
Latest Update: Aug. 22, 2016
Summary: UNPUBLISHED DECISION ON ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS 1 CHRISTIAN J. MORAN , Special Master . On October 2, 2015, petitioner filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. 300aa-10, et seq. , (the "Vaccine Act"). Petitioner alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration ("SIRVA"). On June 7, 2016, the undersigned issued a decision awarding compensation to petitioner based on respondent's proffer. Because pe
Summary: UNPUBLISHED DECISION ON ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS 1 CHRISTIAN J. MORAN , Special Master . On October 2, 2015, petitioner filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. 300aa-10, et seq. , (the "Vaccine Act"). Petitioner alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration ("SIRVA"). On June 7, 2016, the undersigned issued a decision awarding compensation to petitioner based on respondent's proffer. Because pet..
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UNPUBLISHED DECISION ON ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS1
CHRISTIAN J. MORAN, Special Master.
On October 2, 2015, petitioner filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq., (the "Vaccine Act"). Petitioner alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration ("SIRVA"). On June 7, 2016, the undersigned issued a decision awarding compensation to petitioner based on respondent's proffer.
Because petitioner received compensation, petitioner is entitled to an award of attorneys' fees and costs. 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(e).
On August 5, 2016, petitioner filed a motion for attorneys' fees and costs; respondent did not object to the motion. Petitioner requests attorneys' fees in the amount of $9,626.90 and attorneys' costs in the amount of $484.58 for a total amount of $10,111.48. In accordance with General Order #9, petitioner's counsel represents that petitioner incurred no out-of-pocket expenses.
The Vaccine Act permits an award of reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. § 15(e). Based on the reasonableness of petitioner's request and the lack of opposition from respondent, the undersigned GRANTS petitioner's motion for attorneys' fees and costs.
Accordingly, the undersigned awards the total of $10,111.48. Of this amount $10,111.48 shall be payable as a lump sum in the form of a check jointly payable to petitioner and petitioner's counsel Edward M. Kraus.2
The clerk of the court shall enter judgment in accordance herewith.3
IT IS SO ORDERED.
