VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_12-vv-00599 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_12-vv-00599 Petitioner: Hollie Truxillo Filed: 2012-09-14 Decided: 2015-04-23 Vaccine: Vaccination date: Condition: Outcome: compensated Award amount USD: AI-assisted case summary: Hollie Truxillo filed a petition on September 14, 2012, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The specific vaccine(s) and date(s) of vaccination, as well as the alleged condition, are not detailed in the publicly available decision text. On September 25, 2014, the Respondent filed a proffer detailing an amount to be awarded to the Petitioner. Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed this proffer and issued a decision finding it reasonable, granting an award to the Petitioner. The specific details of this award are not available in the public record. On April 2, 2015, counsel for both parties, Michael L. Cave for the Petitioner and Gordon Shemin for the Respondent, filed a joint stipulation regarding attorneys' fees and costs. Special Master Corcoran approved the stipulated amount of $17,299.08, payable jointly to Hollie Truxillo and her counsel, Michael L. Cave, Esq., as reasonable. The decision notes that the Petitioner represented that she incurred no reimbursable costs. The Special Master ordered that judgment be entered in accordance with the terms of the stipulation, unless a motion for review was filed. Theory of causation field: The public decision text does not detail the specific vaccine(s) administered, the date(s) of vaccination, or the alleged injury or condition. The case proceeded to a compensation award based on a proffer filed by the Respondent on September 25, 2014, which was deemed reasonable by Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. The specific mechanism of injury or theory of causation was not described in the available text. Attorneys' fees and costs were stipulated by the parties on April 2, 2015, and approved by Special Master Corcoran in the amount of $17,299.08, payable jointly to Petitioner Hollie Truxillo and her counsel, Michael L. Cave. The decision was issued on April 23, 2015. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_12-vv-00599-0 Date issued/filed: 2015-04-23 Pages: 2 Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 04/02/2015) regarding 56 DECISION Fees Stipulation. Signed by Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ag) Copy to parties. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:12-vv-00599-UNJ Document 57 Filed 04/23/15 Page 1 of 2 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 12-599V (Not to be published) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * HOLLIE TRUXILLO, * * Filed: April 2, 2015 Petitioner, * * Decision by Stipulation; Attorney’s v. * Fees & Costs * SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND * HUMAN SERVICES, * * Respondent. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Michael L. Cave, Baton Rouge, LA, for Petitioner Gordon Shemin, Washington, DC, for Respondent ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS DECISION1 On September 14, 2012, Hollie Truxillo filed a petition seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (Athe Vaccine Program@). On September 25, 2014, Respondent filed a proffer detailing an amount to be awarded to Petitioner. I subsequently issued a decision finding the proffer to be reasonable and granting Petitioner the award outlined by the proffer. On April 2, 2015, counsel for both parties filed a joint stipulation in regards to attorney’s fees and costs. The parties have stipulated that Petitioner’s counsel should receive a lump sum of $17,299.08, in the form of a check payable to Petitioner and Petitioner’s counsel. This 1 Because this decision contains a reasoned explanation for my action in this case, I will post this decision on the United States Court of Federal Claims’ website, in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002, Pub. L. No. 107-347, § 205, 116 Stat. 2899, 2913 (codified as amended at 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2006)). As provided by 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-12(d)(4)(B), however, the parties may object to the posted decision’s inclusion of certain kinds of confidential information. Specifically, under Vaccine Rule 18(b), each party has 14 days within which to request redaction “of any information furnished by that party: (1) that is a trade secret or commercial or financial in substance and is privileged or confidential; or (2) that includes medical files or similar files, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy.” Vaccine Rule 18(b). Otherwise, the whole decision will be available to the public. (Id.) Case 1:12-vv-00599-UNJ Document 57 Filed 04/23/15 Page 2 of 2 amount represents a sum to which Respondent does not object. In addition, and in compliance with General Order #9, Petitioner has represented that she did incur any reimbursable costs in proceeding on this petition. I approve the requested amount for attorney’s fees and costs as reasonable. Accordingly, an award should be made in the form of a check in the amount of $17,299.08 payable jointly to Petitioner and Petitioner’s counsel, Michael L. Cave, Esq. In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC Appendix B, the clerk of the court SHALL ENTER JUDGMENT in accordance with the terms of the parties’ stipulation.2 IT IS SO ORDERED. /s/ Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Special Master 2 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), the parties may expedite entry of judgment by filing a joint notice renouncing their right to seek review.