M.A.W. v. HHS - other (2014)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On March 10, 2014, M.A.W., by and through parents Heather Warfield and Jason Warfield as parents and natural guardians, filed a petition for vaccine injury compensation. This decision addresses only attorneys' fees and costs.
Petitioners were represented by Anne C. Toale, and the respondent was represented by Jennifer L.
Reynaud. The parties filed a stipulation of fact agreeing on an appropriate amount for attorneys' fees and costs.
Petitioners initially submitted a request for fees and costs. Following informal discussions where the respondent raised objections to certain items in the application, petitioners amended their application to $42,000.00.
The respondent did not object to this revised amount. Special Master Laura D.
Millman found the amount to be reasonable and awarded $42,000.00 in attorneys' fees and costs. This award was to be paid by check jointly to petitioners and their law firm, Maglio, Christopher & Toale, P.A.
The Special Master directed the clerk of the court to enter judgment unless a motion for review was filed.
Theory of causation
The public text does not describe the specific vaccine(s) administered, the date(s) of vaccination, the alleged injury or condition, or the theory of causation. The case proceeded to a decision solely on the issue of attorneys' fees and costs. The parties stipulated to an award of $42,000.00 for attorneys' fees and costs, which was approved by Special Master Laura D. Millman on March 10, 2014. Petitioners were represented by Anne C. Toale, and respondent was represented by Jennifer L. Reynaud.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_11-vv-00512