VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_11-vv-00698 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_11-vv-00698 Petitioner: Janice Glaus Filed: 2011-10-21 Decided: 2014-08-18 Vaccine: Vaccination date: Condition: Outcome: compensated Award amount USD: AI-assisted case summary: Janice Glaus filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 21, 2011. On February 18, 2014, the parties filed a stipulation regarding an award amount. Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a decision on February 19, 2014, approving the stipulation. The specific vaccine(s), alleged injury, and the compensation amount awarded in that decision are not detailed in the available public text. On July 23, 2014, counsel for both petitioner, John R. Howie of Howie Law, and respondent filed a joint stipulation concerning attorneys' fees and costs. Special Master Corcoran approved this stipulation, awarding a lump sum of $23,912.86, payable jointly to Janice Glaus and her counsel. Petitioner's counsel, John R. Howie, Esq., represented Janice Glaus. Debra A. Filteau Begley represented the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Petitioner stated that she had incurred no reimbursable costs in pursuit of her claim. The decision regarding attorneys' fees and costs was issued by Special Master Corcoran on August 18, 2014, following the July 23, 2014 stipulation. Theory of causation field: The public text is sparse and only contains the decision regarding attorneys' fees and costs. The specific vaccine(s), vaccination date(s), petitioner's age at vaccination, and the alleged injury are not described in the available text. The underlying damages decision was issued on February 19, 2014, following a stipulation filed on February 18, 2014, but the details of this decision, including the compensation amount, are not available in the provided text. A subsequent stipulation for attorneys' fees and costs was filed on July 23, 2014, and approved by Special Master Brian H. Corcoran on August 18, 2014. This resulted in an award of $23,912.86, payable jointly to petitioner Janice Glaus and her counsel, John R. Howie of Howie Law. Petitioner stated she incurred no reimbursable costs. No specific theory of causation, medical experts, or clinical details were presented in the available public text. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_11-vv-00698-1 Date issued/filed: 2014-08-18 Pages: 2 Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 07/23/2014) regarding 47 DECISION Fees Stipulation/Proffer (Signed by Special Master Brian H. Corcoran.)(mpj) Copy to parties. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:11-vv-00698-UNJ Document 48 Filed 08/18/14 Page 1 of 2 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 11-698V (Not to be published) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * JANICE GLAUS, * * Filed: July 23, 2014 Petitioner, * * v. * * Decision by Stipulation; Attorneys’ SECRETARY OF HEALTH * Fees and Costs AND HUMAN SERVICES, * * Respondent. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * John R. Howie, Howie Law, Dallas, TX, for Petitioner. Debra A. Filteau Begley, U.S. Dep’t of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS DECISION1 On October 21, 2011, Janice Glaus filed a petition seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. On February 18 2014, the parties filed a stipulation detailing an amount to be awarded to Petitioner. On February 19, 2014, I issued a decision finding the parties’ stipulation to be reasonable and granting Petitioner the award outlined by the stipulation. 1 Because this decision contains a reasoned explanation for my action in this case, it will be posted on the United States Court of Federal Claims’ website, in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002, Pub. L. No. 107-347, § 205, 116 Stat. 2899, 2913 (codified as amended at 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2006)). As provided by 42 U.S.C § 300aa-12(d)(4)(B), however, the parties may object to the decision’s inclusion of certain kinds of confidential information. To do so, Vaccine Rule 18(b) permit each party 14 days within which to request redaction “of any information furnished by that party: (1) that is a trade secret or commercial or financial in substance and is privileged or confidential; or (2) that includes medical files or similar files, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy.” Vaccine Rule 18(b). Otherwise, the decision will be available to the public. Id. Case 1:11-vv-00698-UNJ Document 48 Filed 08/18/14 Page 2 of 2 On July 23, 2014, counsel for both parties filed another joint stipulation, this time regarding attorneys’ fees and costs. The parties have stipulated that Petitioner’s counsel should receive a lump sum of $23,912.86 in the form of a check jointly payable to Petitioner and Petitioner’s counsel. This amount represents a sum to which Respondent does not object. In addition, in accordance with General Order #9, Petitioner filed a statement on July 23, 2014, indicating that she had incurred no reimbursable costs in pursuit of her claim. I approve the requested amount for attorneys’ fees and costs as reasonable. Accordingly, an award should be made in the form of a check jointly payable to Petitioner and Petitioner’s counsel, John R. Howie, Esq., in the amount of $23,912.86. In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC Appendix B, the clerk of the court SHALL ENTER JUDGMENT in accordance with the terms of the parties’ stipulation.2 IT IS SO ORDERED. /s/ Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Special Master 2 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), the parties may expedite entry of judgment by filing (jointly or separately) notices renouncing their right to seek review.