In the United States Court of Federal Claims 

OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS

No. 15-886V

Filed: November 24, 2015

Unpublished

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CHRISTINE REDLINGER, *

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Petitioner, *

v. *

* Attorney Fees and Costs; Stipulation

SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND *

HUMAN SERVICES, *

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Respondent. *

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Paul Brazil, Muller Brazil, LLP, Philadelphia, PA, for petitioner.

Christine Becer, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.

DECISION ON ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS1

Dorsey, Chief Special Master:

On August 17, 2015, petitioner filed a petition for compensation under the 

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.,

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[the 

“Vaccine Act” or “Program”]. Petitioner alleges that she suffered a shoulder injury 

related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) resulting from the influenza vaccination she 

received on October 9, 2014. Petition at 1. On November 19, 2015, the undersigned 

issued a decision awarding compensation to petitioner based on respondent’s proffer to 

which petitioner agreed. See Proffer at 1. 

On November 24, 2015, the parties filed a Stipulation of Facts Regarding Final 

Attorneys’ Fees and Costs. The parties stipulate to an award of $13,963.90 in 

 

1 Because this unpublished decision contains a reasoned explanation for the action in this case, I intend 

to post this decision on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website, in accordance with the EGovernment Act of 2002, Pub. L. No. 107-347, § 205, 116 Stat. 2899, 2913 (codified as amended at 44 

U.S.C. § 3501 note (2006)). In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), petitioners have 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 “§” references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. § 

300aa (2012).
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attorneys’ fees and costs. In accordance with General Order #9, petitioner’s counsel 

represents that petitioner incurred no out-of-pocket expenses. Stipulation, ¶ 4.

The Vaccine Act permits an award of reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. 42 

U.S.C. § 300 aa-15(e). The undersigned finds the proposed amount to be reasonable.

Accordingly, I award the total $13,963.90

3 as a lump sum in the form of a 

check jointly payable to petitioner and petitioner’s counsel Paul Brazil.

The clerk of the court shall enter judgment in accordance herewith.4

IT IS SO ORDERED.

s/Nora Beth Dorsey

Nora Beth Dorsey

Chief Special Master

 

3 This amount is intended to cover all legal expenses incurred in this matter. This award encompasses all 

charges by the attorney against a client, “advanced costs” as well as fees for legal services rendered. 

Furthermore, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(e)(3) prevents an attorney from charging or collecting fees (including 

costs) that would be in addition to the amount awarded herein. See generally Beck v. Sec’y, HHS, 924 

F.2d 1029 (Fed. Cir.1991).

4 Entry of judgment can be expedited by each party’s filing of a notice renouncing the right to seek review. 

See Vaccine Rule 11(a).