Filed: Jul. 15, 2016
Latest Update: Jul. 15, 2016
Summary: UNPUBLISHED DECISION ON ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS 1 NORA BETH DORSEY , Chief Special Master . On March 18, 2016, petitioner filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. 300aa-10, et seq., 2 (the "Vaccine Act"). Petitioner alleged that he suffered from a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration following a November 10, 2014 hepatitis B vaccination. On June 23, 2016, the undersigned issued a decision awarding compensation
Summary: UNPUBLISHED DECISION ON ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS 1 NORA BETH DORSEY , Chief Special Master . On March 18, 2016, petitioner filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. 300aa-10, et seq., 2 (the "Vaccine Act"). Petitioner alleged that he suffered from a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration following a November 10, 2014 hepatitis B vaccination. On June 23, 2016, the undersigned issued a decision awarding compensation ..
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UNPUBLISHED
DECISION ON ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS1
NORA BETH DORSEY, Chief Special Master.
On March 18, 2016, petitioner filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.,2 (the "Vaccine Act"). Petitioner alleged that he suffered from a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration following a November 10, 2014 hepatitis B vaccination. On June 23, 2016, the undersigned issued a decision awarding compensation to petitioner based on respondent's proffer. (ECF No. 18).
On July 11, 2016, petitioner filed a motion for attorneys' fees and costs. (ECF No. 22). Petitioner requests attorneys' fees in the amount of $12,646.50 and attorneys' costs in the amount of $507.93 for a total amount of $13,154.43. Id. at 2. In accordance with General Order #9, petitioner's counsel represents that petitioner incurred no out-of-pocket expenses.
On July 13, 2016, respondent filed a response stating respondent has no objection to the overall amount sought. (ECF No. 23).
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 $13,154.433 as a lump sum in the form of a check jointly payable to petitioner and petitioner's counsel Paul R. Brazil.
The clerk of the court shall enter judgment in accordance herewith.4
IT IS SO ORDERED.
