Catherine Wallace Costigan — Petitioner Attorney, U.S. Vaccine Court

Petitioner attorney U.S. Court of Federal Claims · Office of Special Masters Last verified
Cases filed
41
Comp rate
93%
Total awarded
$4.7M
Years active
2023–2026
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About Catherine Wallace Costigan

Catherine W. Costigan is a trial attorney at mctlaw, a national complex litigation firm based in Sarasota, Florida, where she represents petitioners with rare and complex vaccine injuries before the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. A Rutgers University School of Law–Newark graduate, she previously served as lead trial counsel at New York County Defender Services before transitioning to vaccine injury practice.

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VICP practice summary

Catherine Wallace Costigan is a petitioner attorney with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Office of Special Masters, who has filed 41 petitions in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) between 2023 and 2026. The practice focuses on SIRVA (shoulder injury related to vaccine administration) (22 cases, 91% comp rate) and Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) (16 cases, 94% comp rate), among other vaccine-related injuries. Cases filed by Catherine Wallace Costigan have resulted in $4.7M in total compensation awards (93% compensation rate across all petitions). Practice has been associated with Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA, as well as Met/aw.

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Frequently asked questions about Catherine Wallace Costigan

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Who is Catherine Wallace Costigan?
Catherine Wallace Costigan is a petitioner attorney with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Office of Special Masters, who represents petitioners in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). The VICP Registry shows 41 petitions filed by Catherine Wallace Costigan between 2023 and 2026.
How many VICP cases has Catherine Wallace Costigan filed?
Catherine Wallace Costigan has filed 41 petitions in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program according to the VICP Registry. Of these, 38 resulted in compensation, for an overall compensation rate of 93%.
What is Catherine Wallace Costigan's VICP compensation rate?
Catherine Wallace Costigan's overall compensation rate across all VICP petitions is 93% (38 compensated cases out of 41 total).
What is the total amount awarded in cases filed by Catherine Wallace Costigan?
Cases filed by Catherine Wallace Costigan have resulted in $4.7M in total compensation awards from the U.S. Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. This figure reflects only awards visible in published Court of Federal Claims decisions; settlements with non-public terms are not included.
What types of vaccine injury cases does Catherine Wallace Costigan typically handle?
Based on case data in the VICP Registry, Catherine Wallace Costigan's practice includes SIRVA (shoulder injury related to vaccine administration), Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), among other vaccine-related conditions. The full case history is available on this page.
What law firm is Catherine Wallace Costigan associated with?
Catherine Wallace Costigan has been associated with Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA, Met/aw in cases filed under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.
FiledDecidedPetitionerAttorneyFirm Age at VaccinationVaccineCondition OutcomeSpecial MasterAward
2025-04-252026-03-17Renae MillerCatherine Wallace CostiganMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$56,299
2023-08-032026-03-11Kevin BrownCatherine Wallace CostiganMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)entitlement_granted_pending_damagesBrian H. Corcoran
2022-11-012026-01-09Holly LaPointeCatherine Wallace CostiganMct Lawinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$79,182
2024-11-152025-12-17Mark StreechCatherine Wallace CostiganMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAtetanus, diphtheria, and acellvasovagal syncopecompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$133,987
2023-07-122025-12-12Aaron WoodardCatherine W. CostiganMctlawinfluenzaGuillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) / chronic inflammatory demyelicompensatedThomas L. Gowen$235,000
2024-11-192025-12-05Amit PatilCatherine W. CostiganMctlawinfluenzaGuillain-Barre syndromecompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$178,086
2022-08-042025-10-23Nancy HughesCatherine Wallace CostiganMet/awinfluenzaleft shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVentitlement_granted_pending_damagesBrian H. Corcoran
2024-03-252025-09-11Tessa WellsCatherine Wallace CostiganMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAflu and HPVshoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$25,624
2024-09-262025-09-10Mary MarronCatherine Wallace Costigan, Jessica Anne OlinsMaglio Christopher & Toale; Maglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$158,276
2024-07-182025-08-25Donald RaderCatherine Wallace CostiganMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenza and tetanus, diphtheGuillain-Barre syndrome (GBS)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$60,000
2022-08-292025-07-07Rita EvansCatherine Wallace CostiganMctlaw68.0yinfluenzaleft shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVcompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$68,536
2023-06-282025-06-13Alexis RodriguezCatherine Wallace CostiganMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$230,167
2023-11-202025-06-06Ricky CarterJamie A. Robinson, Catherine Wallace CostiganMctlaw; Maglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$414,201
2021-02-222025-05-20Chih-Jung ChenCatherine Wallace CostiganMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$55,193
2023-09-012025-05-02Gary KastlerCatherine Wallace CostiganMaglio, Christoper & ToaleinfluenzaGuillain-Barre syndrome (GBS)entitlement_granted_pending_damagesBrian H. Corcoran
2023-08-032025-04-23Jozsef PocsiCatherine Wallace CostiganMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$43,598
2024-03-182025-03-24Jessica BertholdCatherine Wallace CostiganMctlawinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$97,500
2025-02-052025-03-18Eileen BartonCatherine Wallace CostiganMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$55,000
2023-06-122025-02-24Kelly QuinnCatherine Wallace CostiganMaglio Christopher & Toale, PA50.0yHepatitis A/Bvasovagal syncopecompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$130,100
2023-03-032025-02-07David DeOcampoCatherine Wallace CostiganMctlawinfluenzaBell's PalsycompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$30,000
2022-11-102025-02-06Angelina DiazCatherine Wallace CostiganMaglio Christopher & Toale64.0yinfluenzaGuillain Barré syndromecompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$196,880
2023-12-122025-01-06Gary HayesJamie A. Robinson, Catherine Wallace CostiganMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndromecompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$165,456
2021-01-122024-10-22Carmen KienowAnne Carrion Toale, Catherine Wallace CostiganMaglio Christopher & Toale, PA; Maglio, Christopher & Toaleinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$63,081
2022-05-312024-10-22Megan HartzCatherine Wallace CostiganMaglio Christopher & Toaleinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$50,036
2023-10-102024-09-20Michelle KeithCatherine Wallace CostiganMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barre SyndromecompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$93,309
2023-11-212024-09-12Delby PoolCatherine Wallace CostiganMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$40,618
2023-05-032024-08-20Erica JenningsCatherine Wallace CostiganMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAHPVshoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$98,999
2023-04-032024-07-30Karen HoffkenCatherine Wallace CostiganMaglio Christopher & ToaleinfluenzaGuillain-Barre syndromecompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$275,461
2022-05-302024-07-03Elizabeth BaconCatherine Wallace CostiganMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$78,500
2024-02-142024-07-01Alfred Englert, Jr.Catherine Wallace CostiganMaglio Christopher & ToaleinfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndromecompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$514,248
2023-02-222024-06-17Andrea WalkerCatherine W. CostiganMaglio, Christopher & Toaleinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$45,132
2022-07-252024-03-18Mark HernandezCatherine Wallace CostiganMaglio Christopher & ToaleinfluenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$40,000
2022-06-212024-02-26Connie WatsonCatherine Wallace CostiganMaglio Christopher & ToaleinfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndromecompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$105,000
2023-01-182024-02-26Mary DavisCatherine Wallace CostiganMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndromecompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$135,000
2023-11-272024-02-05Christine LawrenceCatherine Wallace CostiganMaglio Christopher & Toaleinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$75,023
2023-12-292024-01-31Shilo BirnieCatherine Wallace CostiganMaglio Christopher & ToaleTdapshoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$63,765
2022-09-082024-01-29Dennis EckertAnne Carrion Toale, Catherine Wallace CostiganMaglio Christopher & Toale, PA; Maglio Christopher & ToaleinfluenzaGuillain-Barré SyndromecompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$128,387
2021-02-222024-01-16Kimberly AxelrodLeeAnne Pedrick, Catherine Wallace CostiganMaglio Christopher & Toale, PA38.0yinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$66,988
2021-08-062023-11-03John MohnalCatherine Wallace CostiganMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$117,961
2021-12-022023-09-05Lance ZeimetzCatherine Wallace CostiganMaglio, Christopher & ToaleinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$182,233
2021-01-122023-05-18Tracy JefferiesCatherine Wallace CostiganMaglio Christopher & Toale; Maglio, Christopher & ToaleTdapleft-sided shoulder injury related to vaccine administrationcompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$65,098