Tom Martin v. HHS - other (2014)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Petitioner Tom Martin filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. On June 26, 2014, the parties filed a stipulation of fact agreeing on an amount for attorneys' fees and costs.
Petitioner asserted that he incurred no costs in pursuit of his petition. Respondent did not object to the petitioner's requested amount of $8,522.71 for attorneys' fees and costs.
Special Master Laura D. Millman found this amount to be reasonable and awarded $8,522.71.
The award was to be paid by check jointly to Tom Martin and his attorneys, Douglas & London, P.C. The decision does not detail the specific vaccine, vaccination date, or the alleged injury or condition, as it solely addresses attorneys' fees and costs based on the stipulation.
Michael A. London represented the petitioner, and Jennifer L.
Reynaud represented the respondent.
Theory of causation
The public decision does not describe the theory of causation. The case resulted in a decision awarding attorneys' fees and costs based on a stipulation of fact between the petitioner, Tom Martin, and the respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The parties agreed on an amount of $8,522.71 for attorneys' fees and costs, which Special Master Laura D. Millman found to be reasonable. The award was made payable jointly to Tom Martin and his attorneys, Douglas & London, P.C. The specific vaccine, vaccination date, alleged injury, or medical condition were not detailed in the public decision, as the focus was solely on the financial aspects of legal representation. The decision date was June 26, 2014. Attorneys for the petitioner were Michael A. London and Douglas & London, P.C. Attorney for the respondent was Jennifer L. Reynaud.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_12-vv-00568