Stephany Shayeghi, Mother and Natural Guardian of Minor, Ava Rose Shayeghi v. Secretary of Health and Human Services

In the United States Court of Federal Claims

OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS

E-Filed: April 18, 2013 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * STEPHANY SHAYEGHI, Mother and * No. 12-108V Natural Guardian of Minor, AVA ROSE

* SHAYEGHI, *

Petitioner, * Special Master

* Hamilton-Fieldman v. *

* Decision on Attorneys’ Fees and Cost. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND * HUMAN SERVICES, *

* Respondent. *

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DECISION1 (ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS)

In this case under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program,2 Chief Special Master Campbell-Smith issued a decision on February 4, 2013. On March 4, 2013, the case was transferred to Special Master Hamilton-Fieldman. On April 17, 2013, the parties filed a stipulation concerning attorney’s fees and costs in this matter. The parties’ stipulation requests a total payment of $23,500.00.

I find that this petition was brought in good faith and that there existed a reasonable basis for the claim. Therefore, an award for fees and costs is appropriate, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(b) and (e)(1). Further, the proposed amount seems reasonable and appropriate. Accordingly, I hereby award the total $23,500.00, as a lump sum in the form of a check payable jointly to Petitioner and Petitioner’s counsel, Sheila A. Bjorklund.

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.

IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Lisa Hamilton-Fieldman Lisa Hamilton-Fieldman Special Master