Brianna Vasquez v. HHS - other (2014)

Kenny and Deanna Vasquez, as parents and legal representatives of their minor daughter, Brianna Vasquez, filed a petition on September 15, 2010. The case resulted in an award of compensation on November 26, 2013, with judgment entered on December 3, 2013.

This decision, dated July 29, 2014, addresses the award of attorneys' fees and costs. The parties reached a stipulation of fact.

Petitioners initially sought $62,000 for attorneys' fees and costs, plus $2,372.00 for incurred costs. Respondent did not object to the total requested amount of $64,372.00.

The Court awarded this total amount. A lump sum of $62,000 was awarded as a check payable to petitioners and their attorney, Ramon Rodriguez, III, for attorneys' fees and other litigation costs.

An additional lump sum of $2,372.00 was awarded, payable to petitioners Kenny and Deanna Vasquez, for costs they incurred in pursuing the petition. The Special Master, Christian J.

Moran, thanked the parties for their cooperative efforts in resolving the matter. The public decision does not describe the specific vaccines administered, the dates of vaccination, the alleged condition, the clinical story, or the theory of causation.