Debra Berland v. HHS - other (2014)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Debra Berland filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. This decision addresses only attorneys' fees and costs.
The parties filed a stipulation of fact agreeing on an appropriate amount for these fees and costs. Petitioner asserted no out-of-pocket expenses.
After respondent raised objections to certain items in the initial application, petitioner amended her request to $16,000.00. Respondent did not object to this revised amount, and Special Master Laura D.
Millman found it to be reasonable. The court awarded $16,000.00 for attorneys' fees and costs, to be paid jointly to Debra Berland and her attorneys, Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.
Judgment was to be entered unless a motion for review was filed. The decision was issued by Special Master Laura D.
Millman on March 7, 2014.
Theory of causation
The public text does not describe the specific vaccine(s) or vaccination date(s) for which Debra Berland filed a petition. The alleged condition is also not described in the public text. This decision addresses only attorneys' fees and costs, based on a stipulation of fact between the petitioner and the respondent. Petitioner asserted no out-of-pocket expenses. Petitioner initially requested an amount for attorneys' fees and costs, to which respondent raised objections. Petitioner amended her request to $16,000.00, which respondent did not object to. Special Master Laura D. Millman found the amount reasonable and awarded $16,000.00 for attorneys' fees and costs, payable jointly to petitioner Debra Berland and her attorneys, Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C. The decision date was March 7, 2014.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_12-vv-00680