Daniel Silver v. HHS - Influenza, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) (2019)

Daniel Silver filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination received on October 22, 2014, caused him to develop Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP). The parties filed a stipulation on November 15, 2018, which was adopted by the court, awarding damages.

Subsequently, on January 30, 2019, Daniel Silver filed a motion for attorneys' fees and costs, requesting $15,199.25. The respondent indicated satisfaction that the statutory requirements for an award were met.

The Special Master reviewed the requested fees and costs, making minor adjustments to the hourly rates for paralegal work and the total hours billed for certain tasks. The court granted the motion, awarding a total of $14,417.15 in attorneys' fees and costs.