Case Information
*1 In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 15-025V (Not to be published) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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RANDALL HO, *
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Petitioner, *
* Filed: October 3, 2016 v. *
* Decision on Attorneys’ SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND * Fees and Costs HUMAN SERVICES *
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Respondent. *
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DECISION (ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS)
In this case under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, [1] a Decision issued on August 8, 2016. On September 21, 2016, Petitioner filed an Application for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs, requesting a total payment of $23,416.09, representing attorneys’ fees of $21,307.70, and $2,108.39 of attorneys’ costs. On September 22, 2016, Respondent filed a statement indicating that Respondent has no objection to this request.
I find that this Petition was filed and pursued in good faith and with a reasonable basis. Thus, an award for fees and costs is appropriate at this time, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(b) and (e)(1). Further, the proposed amounts seem reasonable and appropriate. Accordingly, I hereby award the following attorneys’ fees and costs pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(b) and (e)(1):
• a lump sum of $23,416.09, in the form of a check payable jointly to Petitioner and Petitioner’s counsel, Edward Kraus, on account of services performed by counsel’s law firm.
*2 In the absence of a timely-filed motion for review filed pursuant to Appendix B of the Rules of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, the clerk of the court shall enter judgment in accordance herewith. [2]
IT IS SO ORDERED
/s/ George L. Hastings, Jr. George L. Hastings, Jr. Special Master
[1] The applicable statutory provisions defining the program are found at 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-10 et seq . (2012).
[2] Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), the parties may expedite entry of judgment by filing a joint notice renouncing the right to seek review.