Tiara Spooner, parent of G.S. v. HHS - Hepatitis A, Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) (2014)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Tiara Spooner, as the parent of G.S., a minor, filed a petition alleging that the hepatitis A vaccine caused her child to suffer Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). The petition was filed on June 9, 2014.
The Special Master's decision on January 16, 2014, dismissed the claim for insufficient proof. However, the court found that the petitioner's counsel, Ronald C.
Homer, Esq., acted in good faith and had a reasonable basis for proceeding, making them eligible for attorneys' fees and costs. The respondent did not object to the petitioner's eligibility for fees and costs.
The parties stipulated to a total amount of $17,000.00 for attorneys' fees and costs. Special Master Christian J.
Moran awarded this amount in a lump sum, jointly payable to the petitioner and her counsel. The case was resolved through a joint stipulation concerning final attorneys' fees and costs.