Award of Attorney's Fees and Costs in Vaccine Compensation Case

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Janice Lent, a petitioner, received a decision on attorney's fees and costs after filing a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Lent claimed that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration following an influenza vaccine she received on October 16, 2019. On October 2, 2024, Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a decision awarding compensation to Petitioner based on the Respondent's proffer. Petitioner has now filed a motion for attorney's fees and costs, requesting an award of $34,236.84.

Key Takeaways:

  • Petitioner Janice Lent received a decision on attorney's fees and costs after filing a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.
  • The petition alleged that Lent suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration following an influenza vaccine she received on October 16, 2019.
  • Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a decision awarding compensation to Petitioner based on the Respondent's proffer on October 2, 2024.
  • Petitioner filed a motion for attorney's fees and costs, requesting an award of $34,236.84.
  • The motion was filed on February 6, 2025, and Respondent reacted on February 7, 2025, indicating that the statutory requirements for an award of attorneys' fees and costs were met.
  • Petitioner provided supporting documentation for all claimed costs and requested the same hourly rates for work performed by attorney Jeffrey Pop and Kristina Grigorian.
  • The Chief Special Master awarded Petitioner attorneys' fees and costs in the total amount of $34,236.84.

Statistics:

  • $34,236.84: The total amount awarded to Petitioner for attorney's fees and costs.
  • $33,416.70: The amount of fees awarded to Petitioner to be paid through an ACH deposit to petitioner's counsel's IOLTA account.
  • $820.14: The amount of costs awarded to Petitioner.
  • $575.00: The hourly rate awarded to attorney Jeffrey Pop for work performed in 2025.
  • $480.00: The hourly rate awarded to Kristina Grigorian for work performed in 2025.

Sources:

  • United States Court of Federal Claims, Case 1:21-vv-00241-UNJ (May 2, 2025)