Yacoub Innabi v. HHS - Varicella, pain and decreased shoulder mobility in his left shoulder (2025)

Yacoub Innabi filed a claim alleging that a varicella vaccination on July 27, 2020, caused pain and decreased shoulder mobility in his left shoulder. The respondent filed a Rule 4c report recommending against compensation, and both parties submitted expert reports.

The case has been pending for over two years. On December 19, 2024, Yacoub Innabi filed a motion for interim attorneys' fees and costs, requesting $39,970.13.

The Special Master granted the motion, finding that the petitioner acted in good faith and had a reasonable basis for the claim, and that an interim award was appropriate due to the protracted nature of the litigation and the costs incurred, including expert fees. The award of $39,970.13 was granted for interim attorneys' fees and costs.