Jessica L. Weppler v. HHS - other (2014)

Jessica L. Weppler filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on August 18, 2014.

The case proceeded to a decision regarding attorneys' fees and costs. The parties filed a stipulation of fact on August 18, 2014, agreeing on an appropriate amount for attorneys' fees and costs.

Petitioner asserted that she did not incur any costs in pursuit of her petition. Petitioner's application for attorneys' fees and costs was filed on July 10, 2014.

The Special Master, Laura D. Millman, had previously issued an order on July 25, 2014, denying an award of fees or costs related to work performed by petitioner's expert, James F.

Murphy. Following informal discussions where respondent raised objections to other items in the application, petitioner amended her application to $38,000.00.

Respondent did not object to this amended amount. Special Master Millman found the amount to be reasonable and awarded $38,000.00 for attorneys' fees and costs.

The award was to be paid jointly to petitioner Jessica L. Weppler and her law firm, Black, McLaren, Jones, Ryland, & Griffee, P.C.

The decision directed the clerk of the court to enter judgment accordingly, unless a motion for review was filed. The decision was issued by Special Master Laura D.

Millman on August 18, 2014. Petitioner's counsel was Michael G.

McLaren, and respondent's counsel was Jennifer L. Reynaud.

The public decision does not describe the specific vaccine(s) administered, the vaccination date(s), the alleged condition, or the clinical details of the case.