M.G. v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2025)

M.G. filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on December 20, 2019. The injury was considered a Table injury.

On March 12, 2024, compensation was awarded based on the Respondent's proffer. Subsequently, Petitioner filed a motion for attorney's fees and costs totaling $31,142.45, plus $14.90 in personal out-of-pocket expenses.

Respondent indicated satisfaction with the statutory requirements for fees and costs but deferred the amount to the court's discretion. Chief Special Master Corcoran reviewed the billing records and found some redundant time billed for routine documents, reducing the fee award by $487.00.

The requested costs were found reasonable and awarded in full. The total award for attorney's fees and costs, including Petitioner's out-of-pocket expenses, was $30,670.35.