Kaitlyn Cox v. HHS - other (2014)

Robert and Rosa Cox, as parents and legal representatives of their minor daughter Kaitlyn Cox, filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The case had previously concluded proceedings on June 12, 2013, and was reassigned to Chief Special Master Denise Kathryn Vowell on December 13, 2013.

On August 19, 2014, the respondent filed a stipulation of fact concerning attorneys' fees and costs. The stipulation indicated that petitioners requested an amount to which the respondent did not object, and included a statement pursuant to General Order #9 setting forth petitioners' personal litigation costs.

Chief Special Master Vowell found that the petition was brought in good faith and had a reasonable basis, making an award for fees and costs appropriate under 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-15(b) and (e)(1). The total award granted was $61,149.50.

This amount comprised a lump sum of $50,033.00 payable jointly to petitioners Robert Cox and Rosa Cox, and their counsel Ramon Rodriguez, III, for attorney fees and costs. An additional lump sum of $11,116.50 was awarded, payable to Robert Cox and Rosa Cox, for their personal litigation costs.

The decision was issued by Chief Special Master Denise Kathryn Vowell. Petitioner counsel was Ramon Rodriguez, III, and respondent counsel was Ryan D.

Pyles.