VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01575 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01575 Petitioner: Luis Guzman Filed: 2023-09-13 Decided: 2024-09-09 Vaccine: Tdap Vaccination date: 2020-11-01 Condition: left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) Outcome: compensated Award amount USD: 67601 AI-assisted case summary: Luis Guzman filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving a tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination on November 1, 2020. He claimed no prior history of left shoulder issues, that pain began within 48 hours of vaccination, was limited to the shoulder, and that no other condition explained the pain. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Mr. Guzman satisfied the legal prerequisites for compensation. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, entitlement to compensation was granted. Subsequently, a decision awarding damages was issued. The respondent proffered an award of $65,072.34 for pain and suffering and $72.34 for past unreimbursable expenses, which Mr. Guzman agreed to. Additionally, an award of $2,628.95 was made to satisfy a subrogated Medicaid lien. The total award amounted to $67,601.00, to be paid in lump sums. Theory of causation field: Table Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01575-0 Date issued/filed: 2024-09-09 Pages: 2 Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 08/05/2024) regarding 30 Ruling on Entitlement. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (kle) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:23-vv-01575-UNJ Document 37 Filed 09/09/24 Page 1 of 2 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 23-1575V LUIS GUZMAN, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: August 5, 2024 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Ramon Rodriguez, III, Sands Anderson PC, Richmond, VA, for Petitioner. Sarah B. Rifkin, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On September 13, 2023, Luis Guzman 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 a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) after receiving a tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (“Tdap”) vaccination on November 1, 2020. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges he had no history of pain, inflammation, or dysfunction specific to his left shoulder in the months immediately prior to vaccination; pain occurred within forth-eight hours after receipt of the Tdap vaccination; pain was limited to the shoulder in which the vaccine was administered; no other condition or abnormality has been identified to explain Petitioner’s shoulder pain, and that Petitioner has suffered the residual effects of his condition for more than six 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-01575-UNJ Document 37 Filed 09/09/24 Page 2 of 2 months. See generally Petition. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On April 21, 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 based on the record as it now stands, Petitioner has satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Act. Id. at 6. 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-01575-1 Date issued/filed: 2024-09-09 Pages: 5 Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 08/07/2024) regarding 33 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (kle) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:23-vv-01575-UNJ Document 38 Filed 09/09/24 Page 1 of 5 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 23-1575V LUIS GUZMAN, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: August 7, 2024 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Ramon Rodriguez, III, Sands Anderson PC, Richmond, VA, for Petitioner. Sarah B. Rifkin, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1 On September 13, 2023, Luis Guzman 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 a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) after receiving a tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (“Tdap”) vaccine on November 1, 2020. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On August 5, 2024, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation for his SIRVA. On August 6, 2024, Respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $65,072.34, representing $65,000.00 for pain and suffering and $72.34 for past unreimbursable expenses. Proffer at 1-2. Respondent has also indicated that Petitioner should be awarded $2,628.95 for satisfaction of a subrogated Medicaid lien. Id. In the Proffer, 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-01575-UNJ Document 38 Filed 09/09/24 Page 2 of 5 Respondent represented that Petitioner agrees 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 the following: 1) a lump sum payment of $65,072.34 in the form of a check payable to Petitioner; and 2) a lump sum payment of $2,628.95 in the form of a check payable jointly to Petitioner and Optum, PO Box 182643, Columbus OH 43218. These amounts represent 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-01575-UNJ Document 38 Filed 09/09/24 Page 3 of 5 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS LUIZ GUZMAN, Petitioner, No. 23-1575V (ECF) Chief Special Master Corcoran v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION On September 13, 2023, Luiz Guzman (“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 a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”), as the result of a tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (“Tdap”) vaccine administered on November 1, 2020. Petition at 1. On April 21, 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 SIRVA Table injury, and, on August 5, 2024, the Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement finding petitioner entitled to compensation. ECF Nos. 20, 30. I. Items of Compensation A. Pain and Suffering Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $65,000.00 in pain and suffering damages. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). Petitioner agrees. Case 1:23-vv-01575-UNJ Document 38 Filed 09/09/24 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 $72.34. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(1)(B). Petitioner agrees. C. Medicaid Lien Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded funds to satisfy a subrogated Medicaid lien in the amount of $2,628.95, which represents full satisfaction of any right of subrogation, assignment, claim, lien, or cause of action the State of Arizona or Optum Healthcare may have against any individual as a result of any Medicaid payments made to or on behalf of petitioner from the date of his eligibility for benefits through the date of judgment in this case as a result of his alleged vaccine-related injury suffered on or about November 1, 2020 under Title XIX of the Social Security Act. 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. The parties recommend that compensation provided to petitioner should be made through two lump sum payments described below, and request that the Chief Special Master’s decision and the Court’s judgment award the following: 1 A. A lump sum payment of $65,072.34 in the form of a check payable to petitioner; and B. A lump sum payment of $2,628.95, representing compensation for satisfaction of a 1 Should petitioner die prior to entry of judgment, the parties reserve the right to move the Court for appropriate relief. In particular, respondent would oppose any award for future medical expenses, future pain and suffering, and future lost wages. 2 Case 1:23-vv-01575-UNJ Document 38 Filed 09/09/24 Page 5 of 5 subrogated Medicaid lien, in the form of a check payable jointly to petitioner and: Optum PO Box 182643 Columbus, OH 43218 Petitioner agrees to endorse the check to Optum for satisfaction of the Medicaid lien. Respectfully submitted, BRIAN M. BOYNTON Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General C. SALVATORE D’ALESSIO Director Torts Branch, Civil Division HEATHER L. PEARLMAN Deputy Director Torts Branch, Civil Division JULIA M. COLLISON Assistant Director Torts Branch, Civil Division s/Sarah B. Rifkin SARAH B. RIFKIN 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) 305-5997 Sarah.Rifkin@usdoj.gov Dated: August 6, 2024 3 ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 3: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01575-cl-extra-10734285 Date issued/filed: 2024-09-09 Pages: 1 Docket text: Supplementary opinion from CourtListener cluster 10267695 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 23-1575V LUIS GUZMAN, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: August 7, 2024 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Ramon Rodriguez, III, Sands Anderson PC, Richmond, VA, for Petitioner. Sarah B. Rifkin, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1 On September 13, 2023, Luis Guzman 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 a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) after receiving a tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (“Tdap”) vaccine on November 1, 2020. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On August 5, 2024, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation for his SIRVA. On August 6, 2024, Respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $65,072.34, representing $65,000.00 for pain and suffering and $72.34 for past unreimbursable expenses. Proffer at 1-2. Respondent has also indicated that Petitioner should be awarded $2,628.95 for satisfaction of a subrogated Medicaid lien. Id. In the Proffer, 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). Respondent represented that Petitioner agrees 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 the following: 1) a lump sum payment of $65,072.34 in the form of a check payable to Petitioner; and 2) a lump sum payment of $2,628.95 in the form of a check payable jointly to Petitioner and Optum, PO Box 182643, Columbus OH 43218. These amounts represent 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 LUIZ GUZMAN, Petitioner, No. 23-1575V (ECF) Chief Special Master Corcoran v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION On September 13, 2023, Luiz Guzman (“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 a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”), as the result of a tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (“Tdap”) vaccine administered on November 1, 2020. Petition at 1. On April 21, 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 SIRVA Table injury, and, on August 5, 2024, the Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement finding petitioner entitled to compensation. ECF Nos. 20, 30. I. Items of Compensation A. Pain and Suffering Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $65,000.00 in pain and suffering damages. 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 $72.34. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(1)(B). Petitioner agrees. C. Medicaid Lien Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded funds to satisfy a subrogated Medicaid lien in the amount of $2,628.95, which represents full satisfaction of any right of subrogation, assignment, claim, lien, or cause of action the State of Arizona or Optum Healthcare may have against any individual as a result of any Medicaid payments made to or on behalf of petitioner from the date of his eligibility for benefits through the date of judgment in this case as a result of his alleged vaccine-related injury suffered on or about November 1, 2020 under Title XIX of the Social Security Act. 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. The parties recommend that compensation provided to petitioner should be made through two lump sum payments described below, and request that the Chief Special Master’s decision and the Court’s judgment award the following: 1 A. A lump sum payment of $65,072.34 in the form of a check payable to petitioner; and B. A lump sum payment of $2,628.95, representing compensation for satisfaction of a 1 Should petitioner die prior to entry of judgment, the parties reserve the right to move the Court for appropriate relief. In particular, respondent would oppose any award for future medical expenses, future pain and suffering, and future lost wages. 2 subrogated Medicaid lien, in the form of a check payable jointly to petitioner and: Optum PO Box 182643 Columbus, OH 43218 Petitioner agrees to endorse the check to Optum for satisfaction of the Medicaid lien. Respectfully submitted, BRIAN M. BOYNTON Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General C. SALVATORE D’ALESSIO Director Torts Branch, Civil Division HEATHER L. PEARLMAN Deputy Director Torts Branch, Civil Division JULIA M. COLLISON Assistant Director Torts Branch, Civil Division s/Sarah B. Rifkin SARAH B. RIFKIN 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) 305-5997 Sarah.Rifkin@usdoj.gov Dated: August 6, 2024 3 ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 4: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01575-cl-extra-10734286 Date issued/filed: 2024-09-09 Pages: 1 Docket text: Supplementary opinion from CourtListener cluster 10267696 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 23-1575V LUIS GUZMAN, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: August 5, 2024 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Ramon Rodriguez, III, Sands Anderson PC, Richmond, VA, for Petitioner. Sarah B. Rifkin, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT 1 On September 13, 2023, Luis Guzman 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 a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) after receiving a tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (“Tdap”) vaccination on November 1, 2020. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges he had no history of pain, inflammation, or dysfunction specific to his left shoulder in the months immediately prior to vaccination; pain occurred within forth-eight hours after receipt of the Tdap vaccination; pain was limited to the shoulder in which the vaccine was administered; no other condition or abnormality has been identified to explain Petitioner’s shoulder pain, and that Petitioner has suffered the residual effects of his condition for more than six 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). months. See generally Petition. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On April 21, 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 based on the record as it now stands, Petitioner has satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Act. Id. at 6. 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 5: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01575-cl-extra-11099816 Date issued/filed: 2025-07-14 Pages: 1 Docket text: Supplementary opinion from CourtListener cluster 10633229 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 23-1575V LUIS GUZMAN, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, v. Filed: June 10, 2025 SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Ramon Rodriguez, III, Sands Anderson PC, Richmond, VA, for Petitioner. Sarah B. Rifkin, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. DECISION ON ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS 1 On September 13, 2023, Luis Guzman 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 a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration after receiving a tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis vaccine on November 1, 2020. Petition, ECF No. 1. On August 7, 2024, I issued a decision awarding compensation to Petitioner based on Respondent’s proffer. ECF No. 33. 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 inf ormation, 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 f rom 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 ref erences 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 $64,155.62 (representing $62,233.90 in fees plus $1,921.72 in costs). Application for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs (“Motion”) filed January 30, 2025, ECF No. 39. Furthermore, Petitioner represents that he incurred $15.90 in personal out-of-pocket expenses. ECF No. 39-1. Respondent reacted to the motion on February 13, 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. Motion at 2-4, ECF No. 42. Petitioner filed a reply reiterating the request for fees and costs as indicated in the Motion. ECF No. 43. I have reviewed the billing records submitted with Petitioner’s request. my experience, the request appears reasonable, and I find no cause to reduce the requested hours or rates. Furthermore, Petitioner has provided supporting documentation for all claimed costs. ECF No. 39-3. Respondent offered no specific objection to the rates or amounts sought. I find the requested costs 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 $64,171.52 (representing $64,155.62 in attorney’s fees and costs, plus $15.90 representing petitioner’s personally incurred costs) 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 f iling a joint notice renouncing their right to seek review. 2