Charlene Y. Vaughn v. HHS - other (2014)

Charlene Y. Vaughn filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

This decision addresses the attorneys' fees and costs associated with her case. The parties filed a stipulation of fact on February 20, 2014, agreeing on the amount for attorneys' fees and costs.

Petitioner asserted $1,500.00 in out-of-pocket expenses. After respondent raised objections, petitioner amended her request for attorneys' fees and costs to $65,000.00, which respondent did not object to.

The Special Master found this amount to be reasonable. The court awarded $65,000.00 for attorneys' fees and costs, payable jointly to the petitioner and her attorneys, and $1,500.00 for petitioner's out-of-pocket expenses, payable to the petitioner.

Judgment was to be entered unless a motion for review was filed.