Lauren Farb v. HHS - Tdap, chronic anaphylaxis (2015)

Lauren Farb filed a petition on September 20, 2011, under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that a tetanus-diphtheria-acellular-pertussis (Tdap) vaccine administered on April 15, 2009, caused her to develop chronic anaphylaxis. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, or treatments.

On October 29, 2014, Special Master Lisa Hamilton-Fieldman issued a decision awarding compensation to Petitioner. The details of this initial damages decision are not available in the provided public text.

On March 17, 2015, Petitioner filed an application for attorneys' fees and costs, requesting a total of $67,405.33. Respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, did not object to the requested fees and costs.

On March 30, 2015, Special Master Hamilton-Fieldman issued a decision regarding the attorneys' fees and costs. The Special Master found that the petition was brought in good faith and that there was a reasonable basis for the claim, making an award appropriate under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(b) and (e)(1).

The Special Master awarded $66,957.53, payable jointly to Petitioner Lauren Farb and her counsel, Ronald Homer of Conway, Homer & Chin-Caplan, P.C. Additionally, $447.80 was awarded, payable solely to Petitioner for personal costs incurred.

The decision noted that judgment would be entered in accordance with the parties' stipulation unless a motion for review was filed.