Erin Moore v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2018)

Erin Moore, as parent and natural guardian of P.C.S., a minor child, filed a petition alleging that P.C.S. suffered from Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccination received on October 24, 2014. The parties reached a settlement, and a decision was entered awarding compensation.

This decision addresses the petitioner's motion for attorneys' fees and costs. The court awarded attorneys' fees and costs totaling $30,621.80 for the Vaccine Act claim, $13.45 for out-of-pocket expenses, and $6,300.00 for fees incurred in establishing a guardianship for the award, as this was a prerequisite for receiving the compensation.

The total award for fees, costs, and guardianship expenses was $36,935.25.