David Helman v. HHS - other (2015)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
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.
Theory of causation
The public decision does not describe the theory of causation, the specific vaccine(s) or date(s) of vaccination, or the alleged condition. The case resulted in a stipulation for attorney fees and costs. Chief Special Master Denise Kathryn Vowell awarded a total of $87,258.33, consisting of $78,981.60 for attorney fees and costs payable jointly to petitioner David Helman and his counsel, and $8,276.73 for Mr. Helman's personal litigation costs, payable directly to him. The decision was issued on March 16, 2015, following a petition filed on February 23, 2015. Petitioner's counsel was Ronald C. Homer, and respondent's counsel was Justine E. Walters.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_10-vv-00813