VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01525 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01525 Petitioner: Robert Poploski Filed: 2023-09-05 Decided: 2025-03-25 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2020-10-07 Condition: Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) Outcome: compensated Award amount USD: 198536.55 AI-assisted case summary: On September 5, 2023, Robert Poploski filed a petition alleging that he developed Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 7, 2020. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit. Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding entitlement. The concession stated that medical personnel had reviewed the petition and medical records and that the case met the requirements for compensation for a Vaccine Injury Table GBS claim. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued an entitlement ruling on November 22, 2024. Damages were resolved through respondent's proffer. On March 25, 2025, Chief Special Master Corcoran awarded $198,536.55 as a lump sum: $187,500.00 for pain and suffering, $8,435.30 for unreimbursed expenses, and $2,601.25 for lost wages. A later February 24, 2026 attorney-fee decision did not change the injury award. Theory of causation field: Influenza vaccine on October 7, 2020, causing Table GBS; COMPENSATED after respondent conceded entitlement. Award $198,536.55 ($187,500 pain/suffering + $8,435.30 unreimbursed expenses + $2,601.25 lost wages). Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran, petition filed September 5, 2023; entitlement November 22, 2024; damages March 25, 2025. Attorney: Ronald C. Homer, Conway Homer, Boston MA. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01525-0 Date issued/filed: 2024-12-23 Pages: 2 Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 11/22/2024) regarding 28 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:23-vv-01525-UNJ Document 32 Filed 12/23/24 Page 1 of 2 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 23-1525V ROBERT POPLOSKI, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: November 22, 2024 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Ronald Craig Homer, Conway, Homer, P.C., Boston, MA, for Petitioner. Irene Angelica Firippis, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On September 5, 2023, Robert Poploski filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.2 (the “Vaccine Act”). Petitioner alleges that he suffered the Vaccine Injury Table injury of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (“GBS”) as the result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccine administered on October 7, 2020. Petition at 1; Amended Petition filed March 25, 2024 at 1. Petitioner further alleges that he received the vaccination in the United States, that he suffered the residual effects of his injury for more than six months, and that there has been no prior award or settlement of a civil action on his behalf as a result of his injury. See Amended Petition at ¶¶ 31-33. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. 1 Because this Ruling contains a reasoned explanation for the action taken in this case, it must be made publicly accessible and will be posted on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website, and/or at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/uscourts/national/cofc, in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2018) (Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic Government Services). This means the Ruling will be available to anyone with access to the internet. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), Petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. If, upon review, I agree that the identified material fits within this definition, I will redact such material from public access. 2 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755. Hereinafter, for ease of citation, all section references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa (2018). Case 1:23-vv-01525-UNJ Document 32 Filed 12/23/24 Page 2 of 2 On November 14, 2024, Respondent filed his Rule 4(c) report in which he concedes that Petitioner is entitled to compensation in this case. Respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report at 1. Specifically, Respondent states that [m]edical personnel at the Division of Injury Compensation Programs, Department of Health and Human Services, have reviewed the petition and medical records filed in the case. It is respondent’s position that petitioner has satisfied the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation, which afford petitioner a presumption of causation if the onset of GBS occurs between three and forty-two days after a seasonal flu vaccination and there is no apparent alternative cause. Id. at 7 (citing 42 C.F.R. § 100.3 (a)(XIV)(D), (c)(15)). In view of Respondent’s position and the evidence of record, I find that Petitioner is entitled to compensation. IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Chief Special Master 2 ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01525-cl-extra-10770016 Date issued/filed: 2024-12-23 Pages: 1 Docket text: Supplementary opinion from CourtListener cluster 10303428 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 23-1525V ROBERT POPLOSKI, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: November 22, 2024 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Ronald Craig Homer, Conway, Homer, P.C., Boston, MA, for Petitioner. Irene Angelica Firippis, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT 1 On September 5, 2023, Robert Poploski filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq. 2 (the “Vaccine Act”). Petitioner alleges that he suffered the Vaccine Injury Table injury of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (“GBS”) as the result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccine administered on October 7, 2020. Petition at 1; Amended Petition filed March 25, 2024 at 1. Petitioner further alleges that he received the vaccination in the United States, that he suffered the residual effects of his injury for more than six months, and that there has been no prior award or settlement of a civil action on his behalf as a result of his injury. See Amended Petition at ¶¶ 31-33. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. 1 Because this Ruling contains a reasoned explanation for the action taken in this case, it must be made publicly accessible and will be posted on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website, and/or at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/uscourts/national/cofc, in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2018) (Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic Government Services). This means the Ruling will be available to anyone with access to the internet. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), Petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. If, upon review, I agree that the identified material fits within this definition, I will redact such material from public access. 2 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755. Hereinafter, for ease of citation, all section references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa (2018). On November 14, 2024, Respondent filed his Rule 4(c) report in which he concedes that Petitioner is entitled to compensation in this case. Respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report at 1. Specifically, Respondent states that [m]edical personnel at the Division of Injury Compensation Programs, Department of Health and Human Services, have reviewed the petition and medical records filed in the case. It is respondent’s position that petitioner has satisfied the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation, which afford petitioner a presumption of causation if the onset of GBS occurs between three and forty-two days after a seasonal flu vaccination and there is no apparent alternative cause. Id. at 7 (citing 42 C.F.R. § 100.3 (a)(XIV)(D), (c)(15)). In view of Respondent’s position and the evidence of record, I find that Petitioner is entitled to compensation. IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Chief Special Master 2 ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 3: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01525-1 Date issued/filed: 2025-04-30 Pages: 5 Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 03/25/2025) regarding 39 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:23-vv-01525-UNJ Document 43 Filed 04/30/25 Page 1 of 5 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 23-1525V ROBERT POPLOSKI, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: March 25, 2025 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Ronald Craig Homer, Conway, Homer, P.C., Boston, MA, for Petitioner. Irene Angelica Firippis, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1 On September 5, 2023, Robert Poploski filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.2 (the “Vaccine Act”). Petitioner alleges that he suffered the Vaccine Injury Table injury of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”) as the result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccine administered on October 7, 2020. Petition at 1; Amended Petition filed March 25, 2024 at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On November 22, 2024, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation for GBS. On March 21, 2025, Respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $187,500.00 for pain and suffering, $8,435.30 for past unreimbursable expenses, and $2,601.25 for lost wages. Proffer at 1-2. In the Proffer, Respondent represented that Petitioner agrees 1 Because this Decision contains a reasoned explanation for the action taken in this case, it must be made publicly accessible and will be posted on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website, and/or at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/uscourts/national/cofc, in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2018) (Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic Government Services). This means the Decision will be available to anyone with access to the internet. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), Petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. If, upon review, I agree that the identified material fits within this definition, I will redact such material from public access. 2 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755. Hereinafter, for ease of citation, all section references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa (2018). Case 1:23-vv-01525-UNJ Document 43 Filed 04/30/25 Page 2 of 5 with the proffered award. Id. Based on the record as a whole, I find that Petitioner is entitled to an award as stated in the Proffer. Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump sum payment of $198,536.55 (representing $187,500.00 for pain and suffering, $8,435.30 for past unreimbursable expenses, and $2,601.25 for lost wages) to be paid through an ACH deposit to Petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to Petitioner. This amount represents compensation for all damages that would be available under Section 15(a). The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.3 IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Chief Special Master 3 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), entry of judgment can be expedited by the parties’ joint filing of notice renouncing the right to seek review. 2 Case 1:23-vv-01525-UNJ Document 43 Filed 04/30/25 Page 3 of 5 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS ) ROBERT POPLOSKI, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) No. 23-1525V v. ) Chief Special Master Corcoran ) ECF SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN ) SERVICES, ) ) Respondent. ) ) RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION On September 5, 2023, Robert Poploski (“petitioner”) filed a petition for compensation under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to -34 (“Vaccine Act” or “Act”), alleging that he suffered Guillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”) following the administration of an influenza vaccine he received on October 7, 2020. Petition at 1. See also Amended Petition at 1 (filed March 25, 2024). On November 14, 2024, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (“respondent”) filed a Rule 4(c) Report indicating that this case is appropriate for compensation under the terms of the Act for a GBS Table injury, and on November 22, 2024, the Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement finding petitioner entitled to compensation. ECF No. 26; ECF No. 28. I. Items of Compensation A. Pain and Suffering Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $187,500.00 in pain and suffering. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). Petitioner agrees. Case 1:23-vv-01525-UNJ Document 43 Filed 04/30/25 Page 4 of 5 B. Past Unreimbursable Expenses Evidence supplied by petitioner documents that he incurred past unreimbursable expenses related to his vaccine-related injury. Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded past unreimbursable expenses in the amount of $8,435.30. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(1)(B). Petitioner agrees. C. Lost Wages Evidence supplied by petitioner documents that he incurred past lost wages related to his vaccine-related injury. Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded past lost wages in the amount of $2,601.25. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(3)(A). Petitioner agrees. The above amounts represent all elements of compensation to which petitioner would be entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees. II. Form of the Award Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this case. Respondent recommends that the compensation provided to petitioner should be made through a lump sum payment as described below and requests that the Chief Special Master’s decision and the Court’s judgment award the following: A lump sum payment of $198,536.55 to be paid through an ACH deposit to petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to petitioner. Respectfully submitted, YAAKOV M. ROTH Acting Assistant Attorney General C. SALVATORE D’ALESSIO Director Torts Branch, Civil Division HEATHER L. PEARLMAN Deputy Director Torts Branch, Civil Division 2 Case 1:23-vv-01525-UNJ Document 43 Filed 04/30/25 Page 5 of 5 JULIA M. COLLISON Assistant Director Torts Branch, Civil Division /s/ Irene A. Firippis IRENE A. FIRIPPIS Trial Attorney Torts Branch, Civil Division U.S. Department of Justice P.O. Box 146 Benjamin Franklin Station Washington, D.C. 20044-0146 Tel: (202) 305-3250 Dated: March 21, 2025 irene.a.firippis@usdoj.gov 3 ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 4: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01525-cl-extra-10887022 Date issued/filed: 2025-04-30 Pages: 1 Docket text: Supplementary opinion from CourtListener cluster 10420434 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 23-1525V ROBERT POPLOSKI, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: March 25, 2025 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Ronald Craig Homer, Conway, Homer, P.C., Boston, MA, for Petitioner. Irene Angelica Firippis, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES 1 On September 5, 2023, Robert Poploski filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq. 2 (the “Vaccine Act”). Petitioner alleges that he suffered the Vaccine Injury Table injury of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”) as the result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccine administered on October 7, 2020. Petition at 1; Amended Petition filed March 25, 2024 at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On November 22, 2024, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation for GBS. On March 21, 2025, Respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $187,500.00 for pain and suffering, $8,435.30 for past unreimbursable expenses, and $2,601.25 for lost wages. Proffer at 1-2. In the Proffer, Respondent represented that Petitioner agrees 1 Because this Decision contains a reasoned explanation for the action taken in this case, it must be made publicly accessible and will be posted on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website, and/or at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/uscourts/national/cofc, in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2018) (Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic Government Services). This means the Decision will be available to anyone with access to the internet. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), Petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. If, upon review, I agree that the identified material fits within this definition, I will redact such material from public access. 2 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755. Hereinafter, for ease of citation, all section references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa (2018). with the proffered award. Id. Based on the record as a whole, I find that Petitioner is entitled to an award as stated in the Proffer. Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump sum payment of $198,536.55 (representing $187,500.00 for pain and suffering, $8,435.30 for past unreimbursable expenses, and $2,601.25 for lost wages) to be paid through an ACH deposit to Petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to Petitioner. This amount represents compensation for all damages that would be available under Section 15(a). The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision. 3 IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Chief Special Master 3 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), entry of judgment can be expedited by the parties’ joint filing of notice renouncing the right to seek review. 2 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS ) ROBERT POPLOSKI, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) No. 23-1525V v. ) Chief Special Master Corcoran ) ECF SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN ) SERVICES, ) ) Respondent. ) ) RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION On September 5, 2023, Robert Poploski (“petitioner”) filed a petition for compensation under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to -34 (“Vaccine Act” or “Act”), alleging that he suffered Guillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”) following the administration of an influenza vaccine he received on October 7, 2020. Petition at 1. See also Amended Petition at 1 (filed March 25, 2024). On November 14, 2024, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (“respondent”) filed a Rule 4(c) Report indicating that this case is appropriate for compensation under the terms of the Act for a GBS Table injury, and on November 22, 2024, the Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement finding petitioner entitled to compensation. ECF No. 26; ECF No. 28. I. Items of Compensation A. Pain and Suffering Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $187,500.00 in pain and suffering. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). Petitioner agrees. B. Past Unreimbursable Expenses Evidence supplied by petitioner documents that he incurred past unreimbursable expenses related to his vaccine-related injury. Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded past unreimbursable expenses in the amount of $8,435.30. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(1)(B). Petitioner agrees. C. Lost Wages Evidence supplied by petitioner documents that he incurred past lost wages related to his vaccine-related injury. Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded past lost wages in the amount of $2,601.25. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(3)(A). Petitioner agrees. The above amounts represent all elements of compensation to which petitioner would be entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees. II. Form of the Award Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this case. Respondent recommends that the compensation provided to petitioner should be made through a lump sum payment as described below and requests that the Chief Special Master’s decision and the Court’s judgment award the following: A lump sum payment of $198,536.55 to be paid through an ACH deposit to petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to petitioner. Respectfully submitted, YAAKOV M. ROTH Acting Assistant Attorney General C. SALVATORE D’ALESSIO Director Torts Branch, Civil Division HEATHER L. PEARLMAN Deputy Director Torts Branch, Civil Division 2 JULIA M. COLLISON Assistant Director Torts Branch, Civil Division /s/ Irene A. Firippis IRENE A. FIRIPPIS Trial Attorney Torts Branch, Civil Division U.S. Department of Justice P.O. Box 146 Benjamin Franklin Station Washington, D.C. 20044-0146 Tel: (202) 305-3250 Dated: March 21, 2025 irene.a.firippis@usdoj.gov 3 ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 5: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01525-cl-extra-11297245 Date issued/filed: 2026-03-30 Pages: 1 Docket text: Supplementary opinion from CourtListener cluster 10830467 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 23-1525V ROBERT POPLOSKI, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: February 24, 2026 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Ronald Craig Homer, Conway, Homer, P.C., Boston, MA, for Petitioner. Irene Angelica Firippis, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. DECISION ON ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS 1 On September 5, 2023, Robert Poploski filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq. 2 (the “Vaccine Act”). Petitioner alleged that he suffered Guillain-Barré syndrome (“GBS”) as a result of an influenza vaccine he received on October 7, 2020. Petition, ECF No. 1. On November 22, 2024, I issued a ruling on entitlement finding the Petitioner entitled to compensation. ECF No. 28. On March 25, 2025, I issued a decision awarding compensation to Petitioner based on the Respondent’s proffer. ECF No. 39. 1Because this Decision contains a reasoned explanation for the action taken in this case, it must be made publicly accessible and will be posted on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website, and/or at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/uscourts/national/cofc, in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2018) (Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic Government Services). This means the Decision will be available to anyone with access to the internet. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), Petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. If, upon review, I agree that the identified material fits within this definition, I will redact such material from public access. 2 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755. Hereinafter, for ease of citation, all section references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa (2018). Petitioner has now filed a motion for attorney’s fees and costs, requesting an award of $43,358.93 (representing $41,692.00 in fees plus $1,649.56 in costs and $17.37 in Petitioner out-of-pocket expenses). Application for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs (“Motion”) filed December 12, 2025, ECF No. 45. Furthermore, Petitioner filed a signed statement representing that $17.37 was incurred in personal out-of-pocket expenses. ECF No. 46. Respondent reacted to the motion on December 22, 2025, indicating that he is satisfied the statutory requirements for an award of attorneys’ fees and costs are met in this case but deferring resolution of the amount to be awarded to my discretion. Response at 2, 4. ECF No. 47. Petitioner filed no reply thereafter. I have reviewed the billing records submitted with Petitioner’s request. The rates requested for work performed through 2025 are reasonable and consistent with our prior determinations and will therefore be awarded herein. Furthermore, Petitioner has provided supporting documentation for all claimed costs and out-of-pocket expenses. ECF No. 45 at 25-44. I find the requested costs and out-of-pocket expenses reasonable and hereby award them in full. The Vaccine Act permits an award of reasonable attorney’s fees and costs for successful claimants. Section 15(e). Accordingly, I hereby GRANT Petitioner’s Motion for attorney’s fees and costs. Petitioner is awarded attorneys’ fees and costs in the total amount of $43,358.93 (representing $41,692.00 in fees plus $1,649.56 in costs and $17.37 in Petitioner out-of-pocket expenses) to be paid through an ACH deposit to petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement. In the absence of a timely-filed motion for review (see Appendix B to the Rules of the Court), the Clerk of Court shall enter judgment in accordance with this decision. 3 IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Chief Special Master 3 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), the parties may expedite entry of judgment by filing a joint notice renouncing their right to seek review. 2