Wasson v. Secretary of the Department of Health & Human Services

ORDER

ANDEWELT, Judge.

The court has reviewed the special master’s July 5, 1991, decision on attorneys’ fees and expenses, petitioner’s motion for review, and the government’s response thereto. Petitioner had requested a fee and expense award of $165,561.31 based on $250 per attorney hour for 514.10 hours, $125 per paralegal hour for 184.4 hours, and $13,986.31 to cover expenses. The special master rejected petitioner’s request and awarded petitioner $23,939.11 based on $150 per attorney hour for 100 hours, $50 per paralegal hour for 30 hours, and $7,439.11 for expenses.

A special master’s…