Florida Woman Files Lawsuit After Suffering Injuries From E-Cig Explosion

May 24, 2016 – – LipsigLawyers.com reports on an incident in which a woman was seriously injured by an e-cigarette explosion while she was sitting in her car. According to reports from NBC6, the Florida woman had parked her car outside a friend’s house in February to use her e-cigarette and charge her car. When she pressed the button on the device it exploded, flying out of her hand, knocking out her teeth, and catching her rental car on fire.

These cases are not entirely uncommon. Another case in which an e-cigarette exploded in a car causing injury was reported in New York in April 2016. The woman had been parking her car when her device exploded inside her jeans pocket, tearing through her jeans and ripping the skin off her knee. A piece of the device also became lodged in the dashboard of the car. She was taken to the hospital where she was treated for second and third-degree burns. She now walks with a cane, according to media reports.

According to FEMA, 25 incidents involving e-cigarette explosions were reported by mainstream media between 2009 and 2014. Of the incidents reported, 80 percent occurred while the devices were charging. When the batteries explode, they often shoot out pieces very quickly which, in some cases, have caused serious traumatic injuries. It has also been reported that the devices have sometimes caused fires that have spread and left users with serious burns. In several cases, users have opted to sue the battery manufacturers or the shops that sold the e-cigarettes.

Lipsig, Shapey, Manus & Moverman are looking to assist those who have been affected by explosive e-cigarettes. Attorney Marc Freund is currently representing individuals who have suffered injuries from e-cigarette explosions and is working to ensure that those individuals who have been injured by the devices are able to explore their legal rights fully. Certain individuals may be entitled to financial compensation. Attorney Freund is currently offering free consultations to anyone who has been injured by the devices.

To learn more about e-cigarettes, or to ask questions, contact Marc Freund Esq. at 877-711-9545.

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Marc Freund
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