Read here for a better understanding
Claims have been on the increase since the program was established and why do you think that is? People are FINALLY paying attention. I don’t think any of us would be in favor of being in the 10,911 dismissed cases when it has involved our child! 3.6 BILLION over the life of the program isn’t a heck of a lot for 30 years, is it? That’s a drop in the bucket for BIG PHARMA - maybe a month of profits for one company? Why do you think they fought so hard to keep this from being established (and away from public knowledge) and why do you think it was necessary to be established to begin with and Congress having to get involved? They’ve had it all their way for too many years.
From your link - looks good the way you phrased it in your reply but not so good when you have the figures staring at you....
::Since 1988, 18,151 petitions have been filed with the VICP. Of those cases, 16,360 petitions have been adjudicated, with 5,416 of those determined to be compensable, while 10,944 were dismissed.
Total compensation paid over the life of the VICO program is approximately $3.6 billion.::
JUST REMEMBER - we’re talking 30 years!!!!!