La Grippe of the Trial Lawyers
My only personal experience with flu vaccine was a lawsuit filed after a patient received a flu shot and claimed to be "paralyzed" as a result. She sued the pharmacy, the administering nurse and the flu vaccine distributor. The praralysis was apparently minor non-permanent nerve damage and a tingling sensation. The patient a release and informed consent form that identified certain side effects including nerve damage, tingling, numbness, allergic reaction and even death.
Now, I have no problem with imposing liability when something is wrong, such as administering the wrong vaccine or negligently injecting the shot into the patient's forehead. When the case is based on a reasonably predictable and identified side effect, it's frivolous.
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