Faith L. Macchia v. HHS - other (2014)

Faith L. Macchia filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

The Special Master's decision, issued on May 30, 2014, addresses only the award of attorneys' fees and costs. The parties, represented by Diana S.

Sedar for the petitioner and Lara A. Englund for the respondent, filed a stipulation of fact on May 30, 2014, agreeing on the amount for attorneys' fees and costs.

Petitioner asserted no out-of-pocket expenses. After respondent raised objections to certain items in the initial application for fees and costs, petitioner amended her request to $25,500.00.

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

Millman found the amount to be reasonable and awarded $25,500.00 in attorneys' fees and costs. This award was to be paid by check jointly to Ms.

Macchia and her attorneys, Maglio, Christopher & Toale, P.A. The court directed the entry of judgment.