Ana Ortega v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury (2014)

Ana Ortega filed a petition for compensation on October 17, 2012, alleging that the influenza vaccine she received on November 17, 2011, caused her to suffer a shoulder injury. The case proceeded based on a stipulation of fact concerning final attorneys' fees and costs.

Petitioner had previously submitted an application for attorneys' fees and costs, to which respondent initially raised objections. Following discussions, petitioner amended her application to request $37,954.63 for attorneys' fees and costs, an amount to which respondent did not object.

Petitioner also stated that she incurred $45.37 in out-of-pocket litigation expenses. Special Master Christian J.

Moran awarded a lump sum of $37,954.63 payable to petitioner and her attorney, Ronald C. Homer, for attorneys' fees and litigation costs.

Additionally, a lump sum of $45.37 was awarded, payable to Ana Ortega, for her out-of-pocket expenses. The total award was $38,000.00.

The decision was issued on January 21, 2015, and subsequently filed on February 18, 2015.