Fishkis v. Secretary of Health and Human Services

In the United States Court of Federal Claims

OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 14-527V Filed: November 24, 2015

************************* UNPUBLISHED REBECCA FISHKIS, *

* Special Master Hamilton-Fieldman Petitioner, *

v. * Petitioner’s Costs; Reasonable Amount

* Requested to which Respondent SECRETARY OF HEALTH * Does Not Object.

AND HUMAN SERVICES, *

*

Respondent. *

************************* Mark L. Krueger, Krueger & Hernandez, S.C., Baraboo, WI, for Petitioner. Lara Englund and Lynn Ricciardella, United States Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for

Respondent.

DECISION 1 On June 20, 2014, Rebecca Fishkis (“Petitioner”) filed a petition for compensation under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 et seq. (2006) (“Vaccine Act”). Petitioner alleged that the administration of Human Papillomavirus (“HPV”) vaccines on March 26, 2007, August 1, 2007, and June 16, 2008 caused her to suffer from premature ovarian failure.

On November 24, 2015, the parties filed a Stipulation of Fact Concerning Petitioner’s Costs. Pursuant to their stipulation, the parties have agreed to an award of $2,049.05 for costs incurred personally by Petitioner.

The undersigned finds that an award for costs is appropriate pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(b) and (e)(1). Further, the proposed amount seems reasonable and appropriate. Accordingly, the undersigned hereby awards the amount of $2,049.05, in the form of a check made payable solely to Petitioner, Rebecca Fishkis.

In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC Appendix B, the clerk of the court SHALL ENTER JUDGMENT in accordance with the terms of the parties’ stipulation. 2

IT IS SO ORDERED.

/s/ Lisa D. Hamilton-Fieldman Lisa D. Hamilton-Fieldman Special Master