Emily Conger v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (“GBS”) and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (“CIDP”) (2018)

Emily Conger filed a petition on September 28, 2017, alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 1, 2014, caused her Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP). On April 9, 2018, she filed a motion for interim attorneys' fees and costs, requesting $21,612.50 in fees and $3,156.02 in costs, totaling $24,768.52.

The respondent deferred to the court's discretion regarding the reasonableness of the award. The Special Master found that an award of interim attorneys' fees and costs was appropriate and granted the motion.

The court awarded $24,768.52 in interim attorneys' fees and costs, to be paid jointly to the petitioner and her attorney. The decision was issued on April 16, 2018.