Michael Dixon And Margaret Dixon, Parents Of Michael Christopher Dixon v. HHS - other (2014)

Michael Dixon and Margaret Dixon, parents of Michael Christopher Dixon, a minor, filed a petition under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Chief Special Master Denise Kathryn Vowell issued a decision dismissing the petition on August 2, 2013.

On February 24, 2014, the parties filed a stipulation for attorney fees and costs. Respondent did not object to the requested amount.

Petitioners' counsel, Robert J. Krakow, agreed to reimburse petitioners for any compensable personal costs they had incurred.

On February 25, 2014, Chief Special Master Vowell found that the petition had been brought in good faith and with a reasonable basis, and that the proposed fee amount was reasonable and appropriate. She awarded $15,577.30 in attorneys' fees and costs, payable jointly to the petitioners and their counsel, Robert J.

Krakow. This award was for legal fees and costs only, and the public decision does not describe any vaccine-related injury compensation.

The public decision does not describe the specific vaccine(s) administered, the date(s) of vaccination, the alleged injury, symptom onset, clinical history, or the specific theory of causation.