Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Awarded to Estate of Charles Jeffrey Alston

Shirley Alston, as executrix of the estate of Charles Jeffrey Alston, filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program after Mr. Alston suffered Guillain-Barre syndrome and/or chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy related to vaccine administration. The petition was filed on October 11, 2022, and a decision was issued on January 28, 2025, awarding compensation to the estate based on the parties' stipulation. Petitioner has now filed a motion for attorney's fees and costs, requesting an award of $43,368.31.

Key Takeaways:

• The United States Court of Federal Claims has awarded $43,368.31 in attorney's fees and costs to the estate of Charles Jeffrey Alston under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.
• The award represents $35,947.50 in attorney's fees and $7,420.81 in costs.
• The award will be paid through an ACH deposit to petitioner's counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement.
• The Vaccine Act permits an award of reasonable attorney's fees and costs for successful claimants.
• Petitioner has provided supporting documentation for all claimed costs, and Respondent offered no specific objection to the rates or amounts sought.
• The petition was filed on October 11, 2022, and a decision was issued on January 28, 2025.
• The total amount of attorney's fees and costs awarded is $43,368.31.
• The award covers $35,947.50 in attorney's fees and $7,420.81 in costs.
• The payment will be made through an ACH deposit to petitioner's counsel's IOLTA account.

Sources:

• In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS NO. 22-1494V SHIRLEY ALSTON as executrix of ESTATE OF CHARLES JEFFREY ALSTON, Petitioner, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent.
• DECISION ON ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS, Case 1:22-vv-01494-UNJ Document 43 Filed 08/25/25 Page 1 of 2