In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
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TESHA CONNORS-ROBINSON, *
* No. 12-372V
Petitioner, * Special Master Christian J. Moran
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v. * Filed: May 14, 2013
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SECRETARY OF HEALTH * Attorneys’ fees and costs; stipulation of
AND HUMAN SERVICES, * fact; award in the amount to which
* respondent does not object
Respondent. *
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Verne E. Paradie, Jr., Paradie, Sherman and Worden, Lewiston, ME, for Petitioner;
Althea W. Davis, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C., for Respondent.
UNPUBLISHED DECISION ON FEES AND COSTS1
Respondent filed a stipulation of fact concerning final attorneys’ fees and costs in the
above-captioned matter on May 10, 2013. Previously, Ms. Connors-Robinson informally
submitted a draft application for attorneys’ fees and costs to respondent for review. Respondent
does not object to an award in the amount of $6,400.00 for attorneys’ fees and $663.19 for costs,
for a total of $7,063.19. The Court awards this amount.
Ms. Connors-Robinson filed for compensation on June 11, 2012 alleging that she was
injured by the tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis vaccine she received on May 18, 2011. Ms.
Connors-Robinson received compensation based upon the parties’ stipulation. Decision, filed
Apr. 22, 2013. Because Ms. Connors-Robinson received compensation, she is entitled to an
award of attorneys’ fees and costs. 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(e).
Ms. Connors-Robinson seeks a total of $7,063.19 in attorneys’ fees and costs for her
counsel. Additionally, in compliance with General Order No. 9, Ms. Connors-Robinson filed a
statement indicating that she incurred no out-of-pocket litigation expenses while pursuing this
claim. Respondent has no objection to the amount requested for attorneys’ fees and costs.
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The E-Government Act of 2002, Pub. L. No. 107-347, 116 Stat. 2899, 2913 (Dec. 17,
2002), requires that the Court post this decision on its website. Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 18(b),
the parties have 14 days to file a motion proposing redaction of medical information or other
information described in 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-12(d)(4). Any redactions ordered by the special
master will appear in the document posted on the website.
After reviewing the request, the court awards a check made payable to petitioner and
petitioner’s attorney in the amount of $7,063.19 for attorneys’ fees and other litigation costs.
The court thanks the parties for their cooperative efforts in resolving this matter.
The Clerk shall enter judgment accordingly.2
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Christian J. Moran
Christian J. Moran
Special Master
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Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), the parties can expedite entry of judgment by each party filing
a notice renouncing the right to seek review by a United States Court of Federal Claims judge.
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