E-Cigarette Explosions
Salisbury Product Liability Lawyer
More and more news stories are emerging about people being seriously injured
by exploding e-cigarettes, sometimes called vaporizers. If you have been
hurt by an e-cigarette explosion, William R. Hall, P.A. and our Salisbury
personal injury lawyer can help you make a claim and pursue compensation.
Consider some of the things that set Attorney Hall apart:
When you retain the services of our law firm, you will be backed by a legal
team that is both empathetic for your cause and tenacious when it comes
to dealing with the opposing counsel. We want to make you feel safe and
secure with us taking your case but we also want to ensure you are well
compensated for what happened.
Give us a call at 410.205.1684 to discuss your case.
Injuries Caused by Defective E-Cigarettes
The typical e-cigarette uses a lithium battery to heat tinctures into vapor
that is then “smoked” by the user. Due to a general lack of
safety and manufacturing standards, some of these lithium batteries can
rapidly overheat without any warning. The result may be a fireball or
explosion that sends metal shrapnel flying outward.
People injured by e-cigarette explosions have suffered:
- Lacerations
- Facial disfiguration
- Serious burns
- Cracked or missing teeth
Product liability laws state that the manufacturer could be found completely liable for damages
if an unacceptable product defect is the cause of the injuries. Part of
a product liability case requires the plaintiff to identify what sort
of defect led to the catastrophic product failure. In terms of e-cigarettes,
it is a defective design – the batteries should never have been
used in the first place without thorough testing – that is causing
the failures.
Learn Your Rights, Make Your Case
Every consumer has the right to assume that they will not be seriously
injured while using a product regularly and without tampering. E-cigarettes
are not an exception, as some have speculated. Take this time to
contact our Salisbury personal injury attorney to discuss how you can form a case
and seek compensation for your injuries. You can even start with a completely
free consultation so you do not need to worry about spending anything out of pocket upfront.