Overview of vaccine-related litigation outside the VICP.
While the VICP is the primary avenue for vaccine injury claims, some litigation occurs outside this system. This page tracks significant vaccine-related legal cases.
Note: The VICP generally preempts state-law claims for vaccine injuries (per Bruesewitz v. Wyeth), but certain claims may still proceed in court.
Established the VICP as the exclusive remedy for injuries from covered vaccines. Manufacturers are shielded from most design defect claims (confirmed by Bruesewitz v. Wyeth, 2011). Manufacturing defect and failure-to-warn claims may still proceed in civil court if VICP petition is unsuccessful.