Callahan v. Secretary of Health and Human Services

In the United States Court of Federal Claims

OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 14-763V (Not to be published)

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* AMANDA CALLAHAN, on * behalf of her minor child, J.B., *

* Petitioner, *

* Filed: May 7, 2015 v. *

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

* Respondent. *

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DECISION (ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS)

In this case under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program,1 I issued a decision on April 29, 2015. On May 7, 2015, the parties filed a Stipulation of Facts Regarding Final Attorneys’ Fees and Costs in this matter. The parties’ stipulation requests a total payment of $13,500.00, representing all attorneys’ fees and costs.

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 $1,500.00, in the form of a check payable jointly to petitioner,

Andrew D. Downing, and Hennelly & Steadman, PLC • a lump sum of $12,000.00, in the form of a check payable jointly to petitioner,

Andrew D. Downing and Vann Cott & Talamante, PLLC.

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