Brenda Baughman v. HHS - Pneumococcal, polyneuropathy (2022)

Brenda Baughman filed a petition on April 25, 2018, alleging that she suffered a vaccine-induced polyneuropathy caused by her pneumococcal and tetanus vaccinations on May 10, 2016. The case involved extensive filings of medical records and expert reports from both parties.

After the case was reassigned and further expert evidence was ordered, Ms. Baughman moved for an award of interim attorneys' fees and costs.

Respondent deferred to the Special Master regarding the appropriateness of the award. The Special Master found that interim fees were appropriate given the protracted nature of the proceedings and the costs incurred.

The court reviewed the billing records and found the requested fees and costs to be reasonable. Ms.

Baughman was awarded $35,020.85 for attorney's fees and $3,765.25 for costs, totaling $38,786.10.