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Petitioners subsequently moved to dismiss their petition, acknowledging they would be unable to prove entitlement to compensation. The petition was dismissed for insufficient proof on January 17, 2014. The theory of causation was based on the Vaccine Injury Table, but the specific table injury was not described in the public text. The public decision does not detail the specific mechanism of injury, expert testimony, or clinical findings. Petitioners' counsel was awarded $19,275.50 in attorneys' fees and costs on April 14, 2014, by Special Master Christian J. Moran, as respondent did not object to the amount, finding counsel acted in good faith with a reasonable basis for proceeding.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2012-08-31","case_summary":"Paul and Jennifer Soltero, as parents and natural guardians of their son A.O.S., filed a petition for compensation on August 31, 2012, alleging their son was injured by the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine he received on August 2, 2011. They submitted medical records on September 11, 2012, and additional records on December 21, 2012, and June 13, 2013. The respondent filed a report on August 16, 2013, concluding that the petitioners failed to provide preponderant evidence that A.O.S. suffered an injury listed in the Vaccine Injury Table. On January 16, 2014, the Solteros filed a motion to dismiss their petition, stating that an investigation revealed they would be unable to prove entitlement to compensation and that further proceedings would be unreasonable. A decision dismissing the petition for insufficient proof was issued on January 17, 2014. Despite the denial of compensation, the court considered the matter of attorneys' fees and costs. Petitioners' counsel gathered and filed medical records, consulted an expert report, and moved for a decision on the record when further investigation revealed that petitioners were unlikely to prove their case. Respondent did not object to the Solteros' amended application for $19,275.50 in attorneys' fees and costs, finding that counsel acted in good faith and had a reasonable basis for proceeding. Special Master Christian J. Moran awarded this amount on April 14, 2014, payable to the petitioners and their attorney. The public decision does not describe the specific injury alleged, the onset of symptoms, any medical tests performed, or the specific treatments received. 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