Impact of Rep. Chip Roy's LIABLE Act on COVID-19 vaccine makers and recipients

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
Rep. Chip Roy is unveiling a new bill that would allow Americans to sue COVID-19 vaccine makers over adverse health effects allegedly caused by the shot. The Let Injured Americans Be Legally Empowered (LIABLE) Act aims to wipe away COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers' statutory protections, opening them up to civil lawsuits.

Key Points

  • LIABLE Act aims to retroactively allow lawsuits against vaccine manufacturers
  • PREP Act limits liability for COVID-19 vaccine makers and providers
  • Roy's bill challenges the constitutionality of COVID-19 vaccine mandates

Pros

  • Allows Americans to pursue civil litigation for injuries caused by misleadingly promoted vaccines
  • Aims to provide recourse for those facing vaccine-related injuries
  • Addresses concerns over vaccine side effects and mandates

Cons

  • Critics argue that it may hinder future vaccine development by upending existing liability framework
  • PhRMA spokesperson raises concerns about the impact on future public health threats