Mary G. Mitchell, Also Known As Nancy Mitchell v. HHS - other (2014)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
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.
Theory of causation
The public decision does not describe the petitioner's vaccination, alleged injury, or theory of causation. The case proceeded to a decision solely on the issue of attorneys' fees and costs. The parties filed a stipulation of fact agreeing on the amount of attorneys' fees and costs. Petitioner incurred no out-of-pocket expenses. Petitioner amended her request for attorneys' fees and costs to $43,500.00 after respondent raised objections to the initial application. Respondent did not object to the amended amount. Special Master Laura D. Millman found the amount reasonable and awarded $43,500.00, payable jointly to the petitioner and her attorneys, Shoemaker & Associates. The decision date was March 14, 2014. Petitioner's counsel was Clifford J. Shoemaker, and respondent's counsel was Glenn A. MacLeod.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_12-vv-00111