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| November 17, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2004 United Press International. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Trial lawyers reportedly oppose a plan allotting billions for vaccines against avian flu and other pandemic diseases because of lawsuit liability caps.

The conflict is likely to cause fireworks when the bill comes before Congress, possibly this week.

The sticking point in this case, according to the Washington Post, is the objection by the lawyers lobby to proposed limits on lawsuits against drug manufacturers.

Republican congressional leaders want to appropriate about $7 billion…

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