J.O. v. HHS - Hepatitis B, lightheadedness, hypertension, burning heart pain, metabolic syndrome, and loss of appetite (2017)

J.O. filed a petition on October 6, 2014, alleging that a hepatitis B vaccine received on September 30, 2013, caused lightheadedness, hypertension, burning heart pain, metabolic syndrome, and loss of appetite. Attorney Robert J.

Krakow became the attorney of record on December 2, 2015. The case was dismissed on April 5, 2017.

On June 6, 2017, J.O. filed a motion for attorneys' fees and costs, requesting $22,346.30 for fees, $1,019.80 for costs, and $525.00 for personal costs, totaling $23,891.10. Respondent did not contest the statutory requirements for an award.

The Special Master found the request reasonable and awarded $23,366.10 in attorneys' fees and costs, payable jointly to J.O. and the Law Office of Robert J. Krakow, P.C., and $525.00 for petitioner's costs, payable to J.O.