D.W.O. v. HHS - other (2014)

Scott A. O’Brien and Lynn M.

O’Brien, as parents and legal representatives of their minor son, D.W.O., filed a petition under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on March 23, 2009. The specific vaccine(s) and condition(s) are not enumerated in the available decision.

The Special Master issued a decision on September 25, 2013, finding that the Petitioners were entitled to compensation. On October 1, 2014, the parties filed a Stipulation for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs.

The Special Master, Lisa Hamilton-Fieldman, found that the petition was brought in good faith and had a reasonable basis. The Special Master awarded a total of $113,154.56 for attorneys' fees, costs, and petitioner's expenses.

This amount was broken down into $106,500.00, payable jointly to Petitioners and their counsel, Ramon Rodriguez III, Esq., and $6,654.56, payable solely to Petitioners Scott A. O’Brien and Lynn M.

O’Brien. The respondent was represented by Voris E.

Johnson of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The public decision does not describe the clinical story, specific symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or the theory of causation.