E-cigarettes seem to be all the rage these days and while they are often marketed as a safer alternative to smoking, the reality is that e-cigarettes pose their own health and safety hazards to users. If you have been injured by an exploding e-cigarette, our Massachusetts products liability attorneys are here to help. We understand the pain, shock and horror that the victim of an e-cigarette burn or explosion experiences, which is why we are devoted to fighting for your rights through each step of the legal process.
Injuries arising from hazardous and faulty e-cigarettes, commonly known as “vape pens\”, have increased all over the country. In Massachusetts, the attorney general recently filed a lawsuit against a nationwide seller of e-cigarette and vaping products, claiming that the company violated state law by targeting underage individuals for sales of such products through marketing and advertising designed to appeal to young people. In addition, the lawsuit alleges that the retailer did not verify the ages of online buyers for a number of years and also failed to make sure that shipments of these products were obtained by individuals over the age of 21, the state’s legal age for purchasing smoking products. Unfortunately, not only have e-cigarettes led to a significant increase in teenagers and young adults “vaping” – there have also been numerous reports of e-cigarettes exploding across the country, leading to burns, scarring and other severe facial injuries to users.
If you have been injured by an exploding or defective e-cigarette, you may be able to recover compensation through a products liability lawsuit. These claims are complex, but we know how to navigate them effectively. Product manufacturers are required to make sure that their products function as advertised and do not pose any extraordinary danger to customers when used as intended. They are also required to include sufficient instructions for use and safety warnings. When a defective product causes injury or death, there are a number of parties that may be liable including the manufacturer, distributor and retailer. Product defects can be categorized in one of three ways:
- Design defect: this is an inherent flaw in the design of the product. A design defect means that every product produced using the design is inherently defective and potentially hazardous.
- Manufacturing defect: this refers to a flaw in the way the product was made or assembled. A manufacturing defect will typically only affect some of the units, not all of them, since it is a departure from the intended design.
- Marketing defect: this denotes a product that does not include sufficient safety warnings or instructions for use. It can also apply to devices that do not perform as advertised.
If you have experienced a personal injury from an e-cigarette explosion, you have legal options. At The Law Offices of Barry Feinstein & Affiliates, P.C., our diligent and hardworking Massachusetts defective product attorneys will thoroughly investigate what happened in your case and come up with a legal strategy accordingly. With over 25 years of experience representing personal injury victims in Massachusetts, you can trust that your case is in good hands. We are here to answer your questions and discuss any concerns that you may have. For more information, call us today at 1-800-262-9200 or contact us online.
