Are Vaccine Makers Exempt from 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 cases of:
- Rejected compensation fund offers.
- Alleged negligence and fraud.
- Vaccines intended for adult use.
Vaccine makers are "exempt from all liability for vaccine injury and death."
This statement is not entirely true, as there are exceptions to vaccine makers' liability protections.
Author's summary: Vaccine makers have limited liability protections.
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