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The case resulted in a compensated outcome via stipulation for damages. The Special Master Brian H. Corcoran awarded attorney's fees and costs totaling $91,128.20 on November 14, 2017, to Petitioner David Miron and his counsel Kathleen M. Loucks, Esq. The respondent was the Secretary of Health and Human Services.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2017-10-30","case_summary":"David Miron filed a petition on October 30, 2017, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. He alleged that he suffered from Guillain-Barré syndrome as a result of receiving a Tetanus-diphtheria acellular pertussis vaccine on July 10, 2013. The parties filed a stipulation for damages on October 19, 2017, which was adopted by decision on October 20, 2017. Subsequently, Mr. Miron filed a motion requesting attorney's fees and costs totaling $92,865.00. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, indicated satisfaction that the statutory requirements for an award were met but deferred to the Special Master's discretion for the amount. Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed the requested fees and costs. Petitioner requested hourly rates of $340-$353 for attorney Kathleen Loucks and $380-$394 for attorney Sheila Bjorklund for work performed in 2016-2017, and $125-$135 per hour for paralegals from 2014-2017. The Special Master awarded the requested hourly rates for attorneys but adjusted Ms. Loucks' 2017 hourly rate downward to $349, using a producer price index-office of lawyers calculation for inflation rather than the 3.7% indicated by Petitioner, resulting in a reduction of $136.80 to the requested attorney's fees. The Special Master found the hours expended to be reasonable and awarded them in full. Costs incurred were substantial, including $6,793.65 for obtaining medical records, $4,235.53 for managing medical records, and $10,200.00 for hiring experts. The costs for obtaining and managing medical records were awarded in full. For expert costs, $7,000.00 charged by Linda Graham for life care expenses was awarded in full. However, the Special Master reduced the $3,200.00 requested for Dr. Praful Kelkar, who charged $800 per hour, to $400 per hour, resulting in a reduction of $1,600.00, citing that the rate was higher than typically awarded to experts who do not commonly prepare reports. The total award for attorney's fees and costs was $91,128.20, calculated as $92,865.00 minus the $136.80 adjustment for Ms. Loucks' hourly rate and the $1,600.00 reduction for Dr. Kelkar's fees. This award was to be paid by check jointly to Petitioner and Petitioner's counsel, Kathleen M. Loucks, Esq. The decision was issued by Special Master Brian H. 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