Jonathan Mason v. HHS - other (2014)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On April 28, 2014, Jonathan Mason filed a petition seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. On August 6, 2014, the Special Master issued a decision finding entitlement to compensation.
Subsequently, on August 13, 2014, a decision was issued granting the award outlined in the parties' stipulation on damages. On August 26, 2014, counsel for both parties filed a revised joint stipulation regarding attorneys' fees and costs.
The parties stipulated that Petitioner's counsel, Muller Brazil, LLP, should receive a lump sum of $13,000.00, payable jointly to Petitioner and the firm. Respondent did not object to this amount.
The stipulation also stated that Petitioner incurred no reimbursable costs. Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran approved the attorneys' fees and costs as reasonable and ordered judgment to be entered in accordance with the stipulation, unless a motion for review was filed. The public decision was issued on September 17, 2014, and addresses the attorneys' fees and costs award.
Theory of causation
The public decision does not describe the specific vaccine(s) administered, the date(s) of vaccination, the petitioner's age at vaccination, or the condition alleged to be caused by the vaccine. The case proceeded to a stipulation on damages, and entitlement was previously established. The Special Master's decision on September 17, 2014, approved a joint stipulation for attorneys' fees and costs in the amount of $13,000.00, payable jointly to the petitioner and his counsel, Muller Brazil, LLP. Respondent did not object to this amount, and the petitioner incurred no reimbursable costs. The theory of causation is not detailed in the provided text.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-00356