Legal Opinion
Masias v. Secretary of Health and Human Services
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided March 15, 2011No. 2010-5077PublishedCited by 82 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SCHALL, Circuit Judge.
This case involves a dispute over the proper calculation and award of attorneys’ fees under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-10 to -34 (2000) (“Vaccine Act” or “Act”). The Vaccine Act established the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (“Vaccine Program” or “Program”). Petitioner-Appellant Donald R. Masías (“Masías” or “petitioner”) sought compensation under the Vaccine Program, alleging that he sustained injuries as a result of the administration of Hepatitis B vaccines. Ultimately, Masias’s claim was resolved through a negotiated…
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