Jones v. Secretary of Health and Human Services

In the United States Court of Federal Claims

OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 06-165V

(Not to be published)

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* LAIRD R. JONES and * SVITLANA V. BUDZHAK-JONES, * legal representatives of a * minor child, W.O.J., *

* Petitioners, *

* Filed: November 24, 2014 v. *

* Decision on Attorney’s SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND * Fees and Costs HUMAN SERVICES *

* Respondent. *

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DECISION (ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS)

In this case under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program,1 I issued a decision on August 20, 2014. On November 21, 2014, the parties filed a joint stipulation of fact concerning attorney’s fees and costs in this matter. The parties’ stipulation requests a total payment of $35,087.51, representing attorney’s fees and costs for work performed by the law firm of Robert J. Krakow.

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 $35,087.51 as a lump sum in the form of a check payable jointly to petitioners and petitioners’ counsel, Robert J. Krakow.

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