Jessica Nicole Young v. HHS - other (2014)

Jessica Nicole Young filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 27, 2014. A decision on entitlement was issued by Special Master Zane on August 30, 2013.

On January 16, 2014, the parties filed a stipulation concerning attorney's fees and costs, requesting a total payment of $9,271.74. Petitioner incurred $161.31 in litigation costs.

The Special Master found the petition was brought in good faith and had a reasonable basis, making an award for fees and costs appropriate. The court awarded a lump sum of $9,110.43 payable jointly to Petitioner and her counsel, Katherine M.

Gonyea, Esq., and an additional $161.31 payable to Petitioner. Judgment was to be entered in accordance with the stipulation unless a motion for review was filed.