Erin Martinelli v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (2017)

Erin Martinelli filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 15, 2015, alleging that she developed Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccination on October 2, 2014. The parties later entered into a stipulation, and a decision was issued on January 4, 2017, awarding compensation to Ms.

Martinelli. Subsequently, on June 7, 2017, Ms.

Martinelli filed a motion for attorneys' fees and costs, requesting $15,803.50 in fees and $951.13 in costs, for a total of $16,754.63. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a response on June 26, 2017, stating no objection to the motion.

The Chief Special Master reviewed the billing records, found the request reasonable, and awarded the full amount of $16,754.63 as a lump sum, jointly payable to Ms. Martinelli and her counsel.