Felita Justina Patterson v. HHS - other (2016)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Felita Justina Patterson filed a petition under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The case proceeded to a joint stipulation for compensation.
On February 10, 2016, Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth issued a decision regarding attorney fees and costs. The respondent did not object to the requested fees and costs.
The decision awarded a total of $56,112.98. This amount included a lump sum of $54,893.11 payable jointly to petitioner Felita Patterson and her attorney, Lisa A.
Roquemore, and a lump sum of $1,219.87 payable to petitioner Felita Patterson. Special Master Roth found the stipulated fees to be reasonable and awarded them accordingly.
The clerk of the court was directed to enter judgment.
Theory of causation
The public text does not describe the specific condition or theory of causation for which compensation was awarded. The case proceeded to a joint stipulation for compensation, and the Special Master's decision on February 10, 2016, addressed attorney fees and costs based on that stipulation. The respondent did not object to the requested fees and costs. The award totaled $56,112.98, with $54,893.11 payable jointly to petitioner Felita Patterson and her attorney, Lisa A. Roquemore, and $1,219.87 payable to petitioner Felita Patterson. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth found the stipulated fees reasonable. No specific vaccine, vaccination date, or medical condition is detailed in the provided text.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-00241