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The respondent conceded that the alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that Petitioner suffered residual effects for more than six months. The public text does not describe the specific mechanism of injury, expert testimony, or detailed medical evidence. Petitioner was found entitled to compensation based on the respondent's concession. An award of $98,528.88 was granted, consisting of $95,000.00 for pain and suffering, $330.08 for past unreimbursable expenses, and $3,198.80 for past lost wages. This award was agreed upon by both parties via a proffer. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued the Ruling on Entitlement on January 6, 2025, and the Decision Awarding Damages on May 29, 2025. Petitioner was represented by Joseph P. Shannon, and Respondent by Sarah Black Rifkin.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2025-01-06","case_summary":"Charles Wolle filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 6, 2025, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following a tetanus (Tdap) vaccination received on November 25, 2022. He further alleged that the injury resulted in residual effects lasting more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on December 20, 2024, conceding that Mr. Wolle's alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that he suffered residual effects for more than six months. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a Ruling on Entitlement on January 6, 2025, finding Mr. Wolle entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on April 22, 2025, the respondent filed a proffer on the award of compensation, indicating that Mr. Wolle should be awarded $98,528.88. This amount was comprised of $95,000.00 for pain and suffering, $330.08 for past unreimbursable expenses, and $3,198.80 for past lost wages. The proffer stated that Mr. Wolle agreed with this proposed award. On May 29, 2025, Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a Decision Awarding Damages, adopting the terms of the proffer and awarding Mr. Wolle a lump sum payment of $98,528.88. The award was to be paid through an ACH deposit to Mr. Wolle's counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement. Petitioner was represented by Joseph P. Shannon of Shannon Law Group, P.C., and Respondent was represented by Sarah Black Rifkin of the U.S. Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, or treatments received by Mr. Wolle.","is_minor_inferred":0,"is_pediatric_broad":0,"special_master":"Brian H. Corcoran","petitioner_identifier_original":null,"caption_petitioner_name":"Charles Wolle","petitioner_attorney_name":"Joseph P. Shannon","petitioner_attorney_firm":"Shannon Law Group, P.C.","petitioner_attorney_location":"Woodridge, IL","adjudicator_name":null,"caption_people_backfilled_at":"2026-05-05 23:43:33","attorney_canonical_keys":"|joseph-shannon|","firm_canonical_key":"shannon-law-group","package_title":"WOLLE v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","canonical_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00880","plain_text_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00880.txt","json_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00880.json","source_documents":[{"granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00880-0","title":"WOLLE v. 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