Maddison Verdecia v. HHS - Influenza, right shoulder injury (2016)

Maddison Verdecia filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 19, 2016, alleging a right shoulder injury caused-in-fact by her November 24, 2014 influenza vaccination. The parties later entered into a stipulation, and a decision awarding compensation was issued on September 19, 2016.

Subsequently, on November 30, 2016, Maddison Verdecia filed a motion for attorneys' fees and costs, requesting $11,332.00 in fees and $667.24 in costs. Respondent did not contest the statutory requirements for the award.

The Chief Special Master reviewed the billing records and found the request to be reasonable. Accordingly, the motion was granted, and a total award of $11,999.24 was made for attorneys' fees and costs, payable jointly to the petitioner and her counsel.