Vaccine Makers' Liability
A billboard in Morgantown, W.Va., claims vaccine makers are "exempt from all liability for vaccine injury and death." However, this statement is exaggerated.
Under federal law, vaccine manufacturers have significant lawsuit protections, including being shielded against suits about design defects.
- They are protected from certain lawsuits.
- A fund is available to make compensation payments to injured parties in lieu of filing a lawsuit.
However, vaccine makers' liability protections are not unlimited. Companies may be sued in certain circumstances, such as:
- If the complaining party rejects the compensation fund's offer.
- If negligence and fraud are alleged.
- When a company's vaccines are intended for adult use.
Vaccine makers are "exempt from all liability for vaccine injury and death."
This statement is an exaggeration, as vaccine makers can still be held liable in certain situations.
Author's summary: Vaccine makers have limited liability protections.