Thomas Craig Self v. HHS - other (2014)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Thomas Craig Self filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on July 29, 2014. The case proceeded to a decision regarding attorneys' fees and costs.
The parties filed a stipulation of fact agreeing on the amount for attorneys' fees and costs. Petitioner's counsel, Bryant L.
Lewis, asserted that the petitioner did not incur any costs. Respondent's counsel, Melonie J.
McCall, raised objections to certain items in the petitioner's application during informal discussions. Based on these objections, the petitioner amended his request for attorneys' fees and costs to $5,000.00.
The respondent did not object to this amended amount. Special Master Laura D.
Millman found the amount to be reasonable and awarded $5,000.00 in attorneys' fees and costs. The award was to be paid by check jointly to the petitioner and his attorneys, Lewis & Johnson.
Judgment was to be entered unless a motion for review was filed.
Theory of causation
The public decision does not describe the petitioner's vaccination details, alleged injury, or the theory of causation. The case was decided based on a stipulation of fact regarding attorneys' fees and costs. Petitioner Thomas Craig Self was represented by Bryant L. Lewis, and the respondent was represented by Melonie J. McCall. Special Master Laura D. Millman awarded $5,000.00 for attorneys' fees and costs on July 29, 2014, based on a joint stipulation between the parties after the respondent raised objections to the initial request. The award was payable jointly to the petitioner and his attorneys, Lewis & Johnson.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-00136