Mary G. Mitchell, Also Known As Nancy Mitchell v. HHS - other (2013)

Mary G. Mitchell, also known as Nancy Mitchell, filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

This decision addresses only the award of attorneys' fees and costs. The parties filed a stipulation of fact agreeing on the amount of attorneys' fees and costs.

Petitioner asserted that she incurred no out-of-pocket expenses. After respondent raised objections to the initial application for attorneys' fees and costs, petitioner amended her request to $43,500.00, which respondent did not object to.

Special Master Laura D. Millman found this amount to be reasonable and awarded $43,500.00, payable jointly to the petitioner and her attorneys, Shoemaker & Associates.

Judgment was to be entered unless a motion for review was filed. The decision was issued by Special Master Laura D.

Millman on March 14, 2014. Petitioner was represented by Clifford J.

Shoemaker, and respondent was represented by Glenn A. MacLeod.