William Forcine v. HHS - other (2014)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Lorin Forcine and Blaise Forcine, as legal representatives of the minor child William Forcine, filed a petition under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on March 21, 2014. The respondent was the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
The specific vaccine and medical condition were not detailed in this decision, which addressed attorney fees and costs. The respondent had previously agreed to award compensation based on a proffer.
On March 14, 2014, the parties filed a stipulation for attorney fees and costs, with the respondent not objecting to the requested amount. Petitioners incurred no personal litigation costs.
Chief Special Master Denise K. Vowell found the petition was brought in good faith with a reasonable basis for the claim, deeming an award for fees and costs appropriate under 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-15(b) and (e)(1).
The total award for petitioners' attorney fees and costs was $23,878.26, payable jointly to the petitioners and their counsel, Paul R. Brazil of Muller Brazil, LLP.
The decision was issued on April 14, 2014. The respondent was represented by Lisa Ann Watts of the U.S.
Department of Justice.
Theory of causation
The public text does not describe the specific vaccine, vaccination date, or alleged condition for which compensation was awarded. The case proceeded to a stipulation for attorney fees and costs after the respondent agreed to an award based on a proffer. The Chief Special Master, Denise K. Vowell, found the petition was brought in good faith with a reasonable basis for the claim. The award of $23,878.26 for attorney fees and costs was made jointly to petitioners Lorin and Blaise Forcine and their counsel, Paul R. Brazil, on April 14, 2014. The respondent was represented by Lisa Ann Watts. The specific theory of causation and any supporting medical experts or evidence are not detailed in the provided public text.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_13-vv-00167