Monica Gomez v. HHS - Tdap, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (“SIRVA”), cellulitis, and an abscess (2019)

Monica Gomez filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA), cellulitis, and an abscess as a result of her Tetanus Diphtheria acellular Pertussis (Tdap) vaccination on March 7, 2017. The parties entered into a stipulation, and a decision awarding compensation was issued on July 12, 2019.

Subsequently, Ms. Gomez filed a motion for attorneys' fees and costs, requesting $11,950.50 in fees and $511.99 in costs, for a total of $12,462.49.

The respondent did not object to the statutory requirements for an award. The Chief Special Master reviewed the billing records, found the request reasonable, and awarded the full amount of $12,462.49 as a lump sum, jointly payable to the petitioner and her counsel.