David Helman v. HHS - other (2014)

David Helman filed a petition under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. On February 5, 2015, he moved for an award of attorney fees and costs.

The parties filed a stipulation on February 23, 2015, agreeing to the requested amount. The public decision does not describe the specific vaccine(s) or date(s) of vaccination, nor the alleged condition.

The court found that the petition was brought in good faith and had a reasonable basis, making an award of fees and costs appropriate. Chief Special Master Denise Kathryn Vowell awarded a total of $87,258.33.

This amount comprised a lump sum of $78,981.60 payable jointly to David Helman and his counsel, Hogan, Conway, Homer & Chin-Caplan, P.C., for attorney fees and costs. An additional lump sum of $8,276.73 was payable directly to David Helman for his personal litigation costs.

The clerk was ordered to enter judgment accordingly. Petitioner's counsel was Ronald C.

Homer, and respondent's counsel was Justine E. Walters.