If you thought pharma companies are accountable?

In India, last year one of my relative died due to the side effect of injection.
I though in US patient would have had some leverage to hold doctor as responsible(not that sue but on a minor scale) but that is not true.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/02/22/133964322/supreme-court-upholds-liability-shield-for-vaccine-makers?ps=sh_sthdl


In this case, difference between US and India is, rules in India are gray but in US, law is clearly in favor corporation...