Melissa Intini v. HHS - DTaP, chronic urticaria (2016)

Melissa Intini, as the natural guardian of her minor daughter V.M.I., filed a petition on March 25, 2015, alleging that V.M.I. suffered from chronic urticaria as a result of receiving the IPV and/or DTaP vaccinations on April 6, 2012. The parties reached an informal settlement agreement, and a stipulation for an award of damages was filed.

The court adopted the stipulation as its decision granting damages on August 26, 2016. Petitioner subsequently filed a motion for final attorney's fees and costs totaling $17,046.95.

Respondent did not object to the requested amount. The Special Master approved the requested amount for attorney's fees and costs as reasonable and ordered that judgment be entered in accordance with the terms of the motion.