Sara Castro v. HHS - other (2014)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Sara Castro filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on March 18, 2014. This decision addresses attorneys' fees and costs.
The parties filed a stipulation agreeing on the amount for attorneys' fees and costs. Petitioner asserted no out-of-pocket expenses.
Respondent raised objections to certain items in the petitioner's application for attorneys' fees and costs. Petitioner amended her request to $19,175.00, which respondent did not object to.
Special Master Laura D. Millman found this amount to be reasonable and awarded $19,175.00 in attorneys' fees and costs.
The award was to be paid jointly to the petitioner, Sara Castro, and her attorneys, Maglio, Christopher & Toale, P.A. Judgment was to be entered unless a motion for review was filed.
Petitioner was represented by Diana L. Stadelnikas Sedar, and respondent was represented by Melonie J.
McCall. The decision was issued by Special Master Laura D.
Millman on March 18, 2014.
Theory of causation
The public decision does not describe the theory of causation or the specific vaccine(s) and condition(s) alleged. The case resulted in a stipulation and award for attorneys' fees and costs in the amount of $19,175.00, paid jointly to petitioner Sara Castro and her attorneys, Maglio, Christopher & Toale, P.A. Special Master Laura D. Millman issued the decision on March 18, 2014. Petitioner was represented by Diana L. Stadelnikas Sedar, and respondent was represented by Melonie J. McCall.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_12-vv-00886