Dennis Marsh v. HHS - shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2023)

Dennis Marsh filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 7, 2021, alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). The parties filed a proffer on April 26, 2023, which was adopted as the decision awarding compensation.

Subsequently, on July 26, 2023, Marsh filed an application for attorneys' fees and costs, requesting a total of $37,330.11. Respondent indicated satisfaction that the statutory requirements for an award were met.

The Special Master reviewed the application, finding the requested hourly rates for attorneys Jeffrey Pop and Kristina Grigorian to be reasonable based on prior awards. The billing entries were also found to adequately describe the work done and the time spent, with no objectionable entries identified.

Costs, including medical records acquisition, the court's filing fee, postage, and expert witness fees, were supported by documentation and deemed reasonable. The Special Master concluded that the request for fees and costs was reasonable and awarded a lump sum of $37,330.11, representing attorneys' fees and costs, payable to the petitioner and his counsel.