Emma Adkins v. HHS - other (2014)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Emma Adkins filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. This decision addresses attorneys' fees and costs.
The parties filed a stipulation of fact agreeing on the amount for attorneys' fees and costs. Petitioner asserted she incurred no out-of-pocket expenses.
After respondent raised objections to certain items in the application, petitioner amended her request to $23,917.32, which respondent did not object to. The Special Master found this amount to be reasonable and awarded $23,917.32 in attorneys' fees and costs, to be paid jointly to the petitioner and her attorneys, Howie Law, P.C.
The clerk was directed to enter judgment accordingly. The decision was issued by Special Master Laura D.
Millman on May 13, 2014.
Theory of causation
The public text does not describe the specific vaccine(s) or vaccination date(s) for Emma Adkins, nor does it detail any alleged injury or condition. The case proceeded based on a stipulation of fact regarding attorneys' fees and costs. Petitioner asserted no out-of-pocket expenses. Respondent initially raised objections to certain items in the petitioner's application for fees and costs. Petitioner amended her request to $23,917.32, which respondent did not object to. Special Master Laura D. Millman found this amount reasonable and awarded $23,917.32 for attorneys' fees and costs, payable jointly to the petitioner and Howie Law, P.C. The decision date was May 13, 2014. No medical experts or specific causation theories were discussed in the provided text.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_12-vv-00634