Randy Tomplait As Representative Of The Estate Of Pamela Tomplait v. HHS - Influenza, vestibular neuritis (2025)

Randy Tomplait, as representative of the estate of Pamela Tomplait, filed a claim alleging that Pamela Tomplait developed vestibular neuritis as a result of receiving the influenza vaccine on December 19, 2019. The petition was filed on October 31, 2022.

The case has involved changes in legal counsel and requests for extensions to file expert reports. This decision addresses an interim award of attorneys' fees and costs.

The court found that the petition was filed in good faith and had a reasonable basis, supporting an interim award. The court awarded $47,514.00 in interim attorneys' fees and $3,238.23 in interim attorneys' costs, for a total of $50,752.23, to be paid to Pamela Tomplait's former attorney, Ms.

Anne Toale. The award was reduced due to excessive and redundant billing entries.