Families devastated when loved ones are injured or killed by deadly prescription drugs, taxpayers forced to bear millions in costs for their medical bills and economic losses, and a system that rewards drug makers with windfall profits from deadly drugs.
That is the legacy of Michigan’s drug industry immunity law.
Michigan’s immunity for the drug industry is absolute. No matter how dangerous the drug, how many are killed, how grossly negligent the drug maker was, no matter how much they knew beforehand--there is no accountability.
Now a courageous group of victims, experts and lawmakers is battling to repeal this deadly law through House bills 4044, 4045, 4046, and Senate bill 0043.
Support the repeal of Michigan’s drug industry immunity now!As many as 55,000 people have been killed by the FDA-approved painkiller Vioxx, according to Bush administration officials. Executives of Vioxx-maker, Merck, knew as early as 1997 that their blockbuster drug caused heart attacks. They sold it anyway, and made more than $11 billion dollars in sales. Because of Michigan law, victims in Michigan --alone out of 50 states-- are not able to hold Merck accountable.
Find out more about the battle of Michigan’s drug industry victimsTell your lawmakers: Repeal drug industry immunity now!
