Liability of Vaccine Makers
A billboard in Morgantown, W.Va., claims that 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.
- These protections are paired with a fund that makes compensation payments to injured parties in lieu of filing a lawsuit.
- Vaccine makers' liability protections are not unlimited.
- Companies may be sued if the complaining party rejects the compensation fund's offer.
- Companies may also be sued if negligence and fraud are alleged.
- Additionally, liability protections do not apply 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 misleading, as vaccine manufacturers can still be held liable in certain circumstances.
Author's summary: Vaccine makers have limited liability protections.