Francis Rapa v. HHS - other (2013)

Francis Rapa filed a petition under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Special Master Lisa Hamilton-Fieldman issued a decision on October 22, 2013, which is not available in the staging record.

On March 20, 2014, the parties filed a stipulation for attorneys' fees and costs. Special Master Hamilton-Fieldman found that the petition was brought in good faith and that there was a reasonable basis for the claim.

Accordingly, the Special Master awarded $30,000.00 in fees and costs, payable jointly to the petitioner and his counsel, Lawrence R. Cohan of Anapol, Schwartz.

This award was made under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(b) and (e)(1), indicating that the underlying decision did not award compensation to the petitioner.