Megan M. Mularczyk v. HHS - other (2013)

On May 21, 2014, Cassandra Burgess, as the parent and legal representative of her minor daughter Megan M. Mularczyk, filed a petition.

The specific vaccine administered and the resulting injury are not detailed in this decision, which addresses attorneys' fees and costs. The parties, petitioner and respondent (Secretary of Health and Human Services), reached a stipulation of fact regarding the appropriate amount for attorneys' fees and costs.

Petitioner initially sought $350.00 in out-of-pocket costs and attorneys' fees and costs. Following informal discussions where respondent raised objections, petitioner amended her request to $23,175.10, comprising $22,825.10 for attorneys' fees and costs and $350.00 for petitioner's own costs.

Respondent did not object to this revised amount. Special Master Laura D.

Millman found the stipulated amount to be reasonable. The Special Master awarded $22,825.10 jointly to the petitioner and her attorneys, Rawls, McNelis and Mitchell, P.C., for attorneys' fees and costs.

Additionally, $350.00 was awarded to petitioner for her out-of-pocket costs. Judgment was to be entered unless a motion for review was filed.

The decision was issued by Special Master Laura D. Millman.