Davee Davis v. HHS - other (2026)

Davee Davis filed a petition in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. This decision addresses a motion for interim attorneys' fees and costs filed by her former counsel, Andrew Downing.

The motion requested $17,904.49 for fees and costs incurred during the litigation. Respondent deferred to the Special Master's determination on the award.

The Special Master found that the petition was brought in good faith with a reasonable basis, and that an interim award was appropriate due to the protracted nature of the proceedings and the counsel's withdrawal. The Special Master reviewed the requested hourly rates for Mr.

Downing and Ms. Allison, finding them reasonable and consistent with prior awards.

The hours billed were also found to be mostly reasonable and sufficiently detailed. Costs for acquiring medical records and court filing fees were also deemed reasonable and supported by documentation.

Accordingly, the Special Master awarded the full requested amount of $17,904.49 in interim attorneys' fees and costs to be paid to Mr. Downing's IOLTA account.