Christina Michalski v. HHS - other (2014)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Christina Michalski filed a petition under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The case proceeded based on a joint stipulation, and a decision awarding compensation was issued on October 1, 2013.
Subsequently, on March 5, 2014, the parties filed a stipulation for attorney fees and costs. The Chief Special Master, Denise Kathryn Vowell, found that the petition was brought in good faith with a reasonable basis.
Accordingly, the court awarded a total of $38,380.94, comprising $37,250.00 for attorney fees and costs payable jointly to Christina Michalski and her counsel, Elizabeth M. Muldowney, and $1,130.94 for Christina Michalski's personal litigation costs.
Judgment was to be entered in accordance with this award. The public decision does not describe the specific vaccine(s) administered, the date(s) of vaccination, the alleged condition, the clinical story, or the theory of causation.
Theory of causation
The public decision does not describe the theory of causation. The case was resolved by joint stipulation, and the decision addresses attorney fees and costs. Petitioner counsel was Elizabeth M. Muldowney, and respondent counsel was Linda S. Renzi. Chief Special Master Denise Kathryn Vowell issued the decision on March 31, 2014. The award totaled $38,380.94, with $37,250.00 for attorney fees and costs payable jointly to petitioner and counsel, and $1,130.94 for petitioner's personal litigation costs.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_11-vv-00646