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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_13-vv-01022
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_13-vv-01022
Petitioner: M.D.
Filed: 2015-09-29
Decided: 2015-10-22
Vaccine: 
Vaccination date: 
Condition: 
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 9535

AI-assisted case summary:
Michael Dorkoski and Lisa Whispell, parents and natural guardians of M.D., a minor, filed a petition under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on September 29, 2015. This decision addresses attorney's fees and costs. The parties filed a joint stipulation on September 25, 2015, requesting a total payment of $9,535.76 for work performed by the law firm of Jeffrey A. Golvash. Special Master George L. Hastings found that the petition was brought in good faith and had a reasonable basis, making an award for fees and costs appropriate under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(b) and (e)(1), and Vaccine Rule 10(d)(3). The requested amount was deemed reasonable. Accordingly, the Special Master awarded the total $9,535.76 as a lump sum, payable jointly to the Petitioners and their counsel, Jeffrey A. Golvash. The clerk was directed to enter judgment unless a motion for review was filed. The public decision does not describe the specific vaccine(s) administered, the date(s) of vaccination, the alleged condition, the clinical story, or any specific theories of causation.

Theory of causation field:
The public text does not describe the specific vaccine(s) administered, the date(s) of vaccination, the alleged condition, the clinical story, or any specific theories of causation. The case resulted in a decision on attorney's fees and costs, where Petitioners Michael Dorkoski and Lisa Whispell, parents and natural guardians of M.D., a minor, filed a petition on September 29, 2015. A joint stipulation filed on September 25, 2015, requested a total payment of $9,535.76 for attorney's fees and costs for work performed by the law firm of Jeffrey A. Golvash. Special Master George L. Hastings found the petition was brought in good faith with a reasonable basis, awarding the requested amount of $9,535.76 as a lump sum payable jointly to Petitioners and their counsel, Jeffrey A. Golvash, on October 22, 2015.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_13-vv-01022-0
Date issued/filed: 2015-10-22
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 09/29/2015) regarding 36 DECISION Fees Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Special Master George L. Hastings. (jtl) Copy to parties.
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Case 1:13-vv-01022-UNJ Document 40 Filed 10/22/15 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 13-1022V
(Not to be published)
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MICHAEL DORKOSKI *
and LISA WHISPELL, parents and *
natural guardians of M.D., a minor, *
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Petitioners, *
* Filed: September 29, 2015
v. *
* Decision on Attorney’s
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND * Fees and Costs
HUMAN SERVICES *
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Respondent. *
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DECISION (ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS)
In this case under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program,1 I issued an
Order Concluding Proceedings, pursuant to Vaccine Rule 21(a), on August 25, 2015. On
September 25, 2015, the parties filed a joint stipulation of fact concerning attorney’s fees and
costs in this matter. The parties’ stipulation requests a total payment of $9,535.76,
representing attorney’s fees and costs for work performed by the law firm of Jeffrey A.
Golvash.
I find that this petition was brought in good faith and that there existed a reasonable
basis for the claim. Therefore, an award for fees and costs is appropriate, pursuant to 42
U.S.C. § 300aa-15(b) and (e)(1), and Vaccine Rule 10(d)(3). Further, the proposed amount
seems reasonable and appropriate. Accordingly, I hereby award the total $9,535.76 as a
lump sum in the form of a check payable jointly to Petitioners and Petitioners’ counsel,
Jeffrey A. Golvash.
1 The applicable statutory provisions defining the program are found at 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-10 et seq. (2012).

Case 1:13-vv-01022-UNJ Document 40 Filed 10/22/15 Page 2 of 2
In the absence of a timely-filed motion for review filed pursuant to Appendix B of the
Rules of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, the clerk of the court shall enter judgment in
accordance herewith.2
IT IS SO ORDERED
/s/ George L. Hastings, Jr.
George L. Hastings, Jr.
Special Master
2 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), the parties may expedite entry of judgment by filing a joint notice renouncing the
right to seek review.