Stacy J. Perez v. HHS - MMR, pericarditis (2023)

Stacy J. Perez filed a petition alleging that she suffered from pericarditis as a result of receiving the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine on August 25, 2017.

The parties filed a stipulation, which was adopted as a decision awarding compensation. Subsequently, Ms.

Perez filed a motion for attorneys' fees and costs, requesting $85,167.00 in fees and $66,593.43 in costs. Respondent indicated satisfaction that the statutory requirements for an award were met.

The Special Master reviewed the request, finding the hourly rates and hours billed for Ms. Gallagher to be reasonable, and awarded the requested attorneys' fees of $85,167.00.

For costs, the Special Master found most costs reasonable but reduced the hourly rate for Dr. Akbari from $550.00 to $500.00 per hour, resulting in a cost award of $61,653.43.

In total, Stacy J. Perez was awarded $146,820.43 for attorneys' fees and costs.