Marie Aagotnes v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2021)

Marie Aagotnes filed a petition on May 3, 2018, alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on November 5, 2015, caused a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). The parties filed a stipulation, and the court adopted it as a decision awarding compensation on August 12, 2020.

Subsequently, on September 9, 2020, Ms. Aagotnes filed an application for attorneys' fees and costs, requesting $39,782.17.

Respondent indicated satisfaction that the statutory requirements for an award were met. The Special Master reviewed the application, reducing the requested attorneys' fees due to excessive hourly rates for one attorney and applying previously determined reasonable rates for another.

The requested costs for medical records, postage, filing fees, and medical experts were found reasonable and awarded in full. Ultimately, the court awarded a total of $31,449.07 for attorneys' fees and costs, payable jointly to the petitioner and her counsel.