Lillian Randall v. HHS - other (2014)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Lillian Randall 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 fees and costs. Petitioner's counsel, Ronald C.
Homer of Conway, Homer & Chin-Caplan, P.C., initially requested a certain amount for attorneys' fees and costs. Respondent's counsel, Melonie J.
McCall, raised objections to certain items in the petitioner's application during informal discussions. Based on these objections, the petitioner amended her request for reimbursement to $14,566.30.
The respondent did not object to this revised amount. Special Master Laura D.
Millman found the amount to be reasonable and awarded $14,566.30, representing reimbursement for attorneys' fees and costs. The award was to be paid in the form of a check made payable jointly to Lillian Randall and her attorneys, Conway, Homer & Chin-Caplan, P.C.
The Special Master directed the clerk to enter judgment accordingly.
Theory of causation
The public text does not describe the specific vaccine(s) administered, the date(s) of vaccination, the petitioner's age at vaccination, or the alleged condition or injury. The case proceeded based on a stipulation of fact regarding attorneys' fees and costs. Petitioner's counsel was Ronald C. Homer of Conway, Homer & Chin-Caplan, P.C., and respondent's counsel was Melonie J. McCall. Special Master Laura D. Millman issued a decision on April 3, 2014, awarding $14,566.30 for attorneys' fees and costs, based on a joint stipulation between the parties. The award was made payable jointly to the petitioner, Lillian Randall, and her attorneys.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_12-vv-00422