The Association of Trial Lawyers of America is joining with other consumer groups in voicing anger over a provision in a law passed by Congress this week that gives immunity to drug companies producing flu vaccines.
"Instead of ensuring that Americans can get safe vaccines in the case of a flu outbreak, they instead chose to give sweeping immunity to the big drug companies," said Ken Suggs, president of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA).
Insurance industry trade groups would not comment on the issue, which consumer groups and health care industry advocacy group officials first said was being considered by congressional leaders early this week.
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