Melissa Biggs v. HHS - other (2014)

Melissa Biggs filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The case progressed to a stipulation of fact regarding attorneys' fees and costs, signed by Special Master Laura D.

Millman on April 22, 2014. Petitioner's counsel, Jerome A.

Konkel of Milwaukee, WI, initially submitted a request for attorneys' fees. Respondent's counsel, Claudia B.

Gangi of Washington, DC, raised objections to certain items in the request. Following informal discussions, petitioner amended her request to $39,960.66.

Respondent did not object to this revised amount. Special Master Millman reviewed the stipulation and found the requested amount to be reasonable.

The court awarded $39,960.66 for attorneys' fees and costs, payable jointly to Melissa Biggs and her attorneys, Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C. The decision directed the clerk of the court to enter judgment accordingly, unless a motion for review was filed.

The decision was not for publication but was intended to be posted on the court's website in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002.