U.S. Supreme Court Immunizes Vaccine Companies Against Many Lawsuits

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that vaccine manufacturers are shielded against certain types of personal injury lawsuits due to a 1986 law that established a no-fault compensation system for injuries linked to childhood vaccines. The case of Brueswitz v. Wyeth LLC involved a Pennsylvania family that sued drug manufacturer Wyeth, alleging that their daughter…