EXCLUSIVE: A Utah mother says she was left with 'no choice' but to sue a pharmaceutical company on the basis of a breached contract that promised to provide compensation for injuries caused by a clinical trial for the COVID-19 vaccine. Brianne Dressen, a mother of two, enrolled in a clinical trial for AstraZeneca in November 2020, taking only one dose of the vaccine before her 'life changed forever.' The mother suffered severe injuries after taking the vaccine.
We gave them ample opportunities to pitch in and to help in any way, shape or form as they agreed to in the contract. And it just hasn't happened,' Dresson said. 'So, my hands are tied. I mean, I'm not going to roll over and die because of what they did. So it's time for them to be held accountable.' Dressen's suit against AstraZeneca was filed on the basis that the company breached their contract with her that she signed before taking part in the clinical trial.
Amid the controversy, the pharmaceutical company pulled its COVID-19 vaccine from European markets in May, citing a decline in demand as the reasoning behind the decision. When asked about the other ongoing legal action against the company, Dressen said 'it absolutely breaks my heart that they're getting the same treatment from the drug companies as I am,' calling the situation 'inhumane.