VICP Registry Case Source Bundle
Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_12-vv-00360
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_12-vv-00360
Petitioner: Julia Balogh
Filed: 2012-06-06
Decided: 2014-01-17
Vaccine: HPV
Vaccination date: 
Condition: polymyositis
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 17000

AI-assisted case summary:
Julia Balogh filed a petition on June 6, 2012, alleging that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which she received on March 4 and June 12, 2009, caused her to suffer polymyositis. The parties later entered into a stipulation of fact, and the decision filed on October 28, 2013, awarded compensation to Ms. Balogh. On January 10, 2014, Ms. Balogh filed a stipulation concerning attorneys' fees and costs. Respondent did not object to the requested amount of $17,000.00 for attorneys' fees and costs. The Court awarded this amount, payable to Ms. Balogh and her attorney, Patrick P. Randazzo.

Theory of causation field:
unclear

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_12-vv-00360-0
Date issued/filed: 2014-01-17
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION Signed by Special Master Christian J. Moran. (tjk) Copy to parties.
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Case 1:12-vv-00360-UNJ Document 32 Filed 01/17/14 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
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JULIA BALOGH, *
* No. 12-360V
Petitioner, * Special Master Christian J. Moran
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v. * Filed: January 17, 2014
*
SECRETARY OF HEALTH * Attorneys’ fees and costs; award
AND HUMAN SERVICES, * in the amount to which
* respondent does not object.
Respondent. *
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Patrick P. Randazzo, Westwood, NJ, for Petitioner;
Jennifer L. Reynaud, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C., for Respondent.
UNPUBLISHED DECISION1
On January 10, 2014, petitioner filed a stipulation of fact concerning final
attorney’s fees and costs in the above-captioned matter. Previously, petitioner informally
submitted a draft application for attorneys’ fees and costs to respondent for review. Upon
review of petitioner’s application, respondent raised objections to certain items. Based
on subsequent discussions, petitioner amended his application to request $17,000.00, an
amount to which respondent does not object. The Court awards this amount.
On June 6, 2012, Julia Balogh filed a petition for compensation alleging that the
human papillomavirus ("HPV") vaccine, which she received on March 4 and June 12,
2009, caused her to suffer polymyositis. Petitioner received compensation based upon
the parties’ stipulation. Decision, filed Oct. 28, 2013. Because petitioner received
compensation, she is entitled to an award of attorneys’ fees and costs. 42 U.S.C. §
300aa-15(e).
1 The E-Government Act of 2002, Pub. L. No. 107-347, 116 Stat. 2899, 2913 (Dec. 17,
2002), requires that the Court post this decision on its website. Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 18(b),
the parties have 14 days to file a motion proposing redaction of medical information or other
information described in 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-12(d)(4). Any redactions ordered by the special
master will appear in the document posted on the website.

Case 1:12-vv-00360-UNJ Document 32 Filed 01/17/14 Page 2 of 2
Petitioner seeks a total of $17,000.00 in attorneys’ fees and costs for her counsel.
Additionally, in compliance with General Order No. 9, petitioner states that she incurred
no out-of-pocket litigation expenses while pursuing this claim. Respondent has no
objection to the amount requested for attorneys’ fees and costs.
After reviewing the request, the Court awards the following:
A lump sum of $17,000.00 in the form of a check made payable to petitioner
and petitioner’s attorney, Patrick P. Randazzo, for attorneys’ fees and other
litigation costs available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(e).
The Court thanks the parties for their cooperative efforts in resolving this matter.
The Clerk shall enter judgment accordingly.2
Any questions may be directed to my law clerk, Mary Holmes, at (202) 357-6353.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Christian J. Moran
Christian J. Moran
Special Master
2 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), the parties can expedite entry of judgment by each
party filing a notice renouncing the right to seek review by a United States Court of Federal
Claims judge.
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