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Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-vv-02015
Petitioner: William E. Wohlleben
Filed: 2020-12-29
Decided: 2022-06-17
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2018-10-17
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 48500

AI-assisted case summary:
William E. Wohlleben filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine he received on October 17, 2018. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Mr. Wohlleben is entitled to compensation. The respondent concluded that Mr. Wohlleben satisfied the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation for a SIRVA, and that he met all legal prerequisites for compensation. Subsequently, a ruling on entitlement was issued on April 29, 2022, finding Mr. Wohlleben entitled to compensation. On May 3, 2022, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, recommending an award of $48,500.00, which Mr. Wohlleben agreed to. The court issued a decision awarding Mr. Wohlleben a lump sum payment of $48,500.00 for all damages available under the Act. This amount represents compensation for pain and suffering.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-vv-02015-0
Date issued/filed: 2022-06-08
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 04/29/2022) regarding 35 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:20-vv-02015-UNJ Document 43 Filed 06/08/22 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 20-2015V
UNPUBLISHED
WILLIAM E. WOHLLEBEN, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: April 29, 2022
v.
Special Processing Unit (SPU);
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Ruling on Entitlement; Concession;
HUMAN SERVICES, Table Injury; Influenza (Flu) Vaccine;
Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine
Respondent. Administration (SIRVA)
Brynna Gang, Kraus Law Group, LLC, Chicago, IL, for Petitioner.
Alexa Roggenkamp, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On December 29, 2020, William E. Wohlleben filed a petition for compensation
under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.2
(the “Vaccine Act”). Petitioner alleges that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”) as a result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccine administered on
October 17, 2018. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that the vaccine was
administered within the United States, that he has suffered from the residual effects of
this injury more than six months, and that neither Petitioner, nor any other party, has ever
received compensation in the form of an award or settlement for his injury. Petition at 4.
The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
1 Because this unpublished Ruling contains a reasoned explanation for the action in this case, I am required
to post it on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website in accordance with the E-Government Act
of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2012) (Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic Government
Services). This means the Ruling will be available to anyone with access to the internet. In accordance
with Vaccine Rule 18(b), Petitioner has 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 section references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. §
300aa (2012).

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On April 25, 2022, Respondent filed his Rule 4(c) report in which he concedes that
Petitioner is entitled to compensation in this case. Respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report at 1.
Specifically, Respondent has concluded that Petitioner has satisfied the criteria set forth
in the Vaccine Injury Table and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation for a SIRVA.
Id. at 5. Respondent further agrees that Petitioner has satisfied all legal prerequisites for
compensation under the Vaccine Act. Id.
In view of Respondent’s position and the evidence of record, I find that
Petitioner is entitled to compensation.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Brian H. Corcoran
Brian H. Corcoran
Chief Special Master
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DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-vv-02015-1
Date issued/filed: 2022-06-17
Pages: 4
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 05/05/2022) regarding 39 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:20-vv-02015-UNJ Document 44 Filed 06/17/22 Page 1 of 4
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 20-2015V
UNPUBLISHED
WILLIAM E. WOHLLEBEN, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: May 5, 2022
v.
Special Processing Unit (SPU);
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Damages Decision Based on Proffer;
HUMAN SERVICES, Influenza (Flu) Vaccine; Shoulder
Injury Related to Vaccine
Respondent. Administration (SIRVA)
Brynna Gang, Kraus Law Group, LLC, Chicago, IL, for Petitioner.
Alexa Roggenkamp, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On December 29, 2020, William E. Wohlleben filed a petition for compensation
under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.2
(the “Vaccine Act”). Petitioner alleges that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”) as a result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccine administered on
October 17, 2018. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of
the Office of Special Masters.
On April 29, 2022, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled to
compensation for a SIRVA. On May 3, 2022, Respondent filed a proffer on award of
compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $48,500.00. Proffer at
1. In the Proffer, Respondent represented that Petitioner agrees with the proffered award.
1 Because this unpublished Decision contains a reasoned explanation for the action in this case, I am
required to post it on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website in accordance with the E-
Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2012) (Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic
Government Services). This means the Decision will be available to anyone with access to the
internet. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), Petitioner has 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 section references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. §
300aa (2012).

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Id. Based on the record as a whole, I find that Petitioner is entitled to an award as stated
in the Proffer.
Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump
sum payment of $48,500.00 in the form of a check payable to Petitioner. This amount
represents compensation for all damages that would be available under Section 15(a).
The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.3
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Brian H. Corcoran
Brian H. Corcoran
Chief Special Master
3 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), entry of judgment can be expedited by the parties’ joint filing of notice
renouncing the right to seek review.
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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
WILLIAM E. WOHLLEBEN,
Petitioner,
No. 20-2015V
v.
Chief Special Master Corcoran
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND ECF
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On December 29, 2020, William E. Wohlleben (“petitioner”), filed a Petition for
compensation under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, as amended (“the
Vaccine Act” or “the Act”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to -34. Petitioner alleges that he suffered a
shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) in his left shoulder as a result of an
influenza (“flu”) vaccine administered on October 17, 2018. On April 25, 2022, the Secretary of
Health and Human Services (“respondent”) filed a Rule 4(c) Report indicating that this case is
appropriate for compensation under the terms of the Act, and on April 29, 2022, the Chief
Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement finding petitioner entitled to compensation. ECF
No. 34; ECF No. 35.
I. Items of Compensation
Pain and Suffering
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $48,500.00 in actual pain and
suffering. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). Petitioner agrees.
The above amounts represent all elements of compensation to which petitioner would be

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entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees.
II. Form of the Award
Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this case.
Respondent recommends that the compensation provided to petitioner be made through a lump
sum payment as described below:
A lump sum payment of $48,500.00, in the form of a check payable to petitioner,
William Wohlleben.
Respectfully submitted,
BRIAN M. BOYNTON
Acting Assistant Attorney General
C. SALVATORE D’ALESSIO
Acting Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
HEATHER L. PEARLMAN
Deputy Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
ALEXIS B. BABCOCK
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
/s/ Alexa Roggenkamp
ALEXA ROGGENKAMP
Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146
Benjamin Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-0146
(202) 616-4179
alexa.roggenkamp@usdoj.gov
DATED: May 3, 2022
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