Albany E-Cig Explosion Update: Victim Files E-Cigarette Explosion Lawsuit

July 18, 2016 – – LipsigLawyers.com reports on the alleged cause of e-cigarette explosions as per the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). FEMA has recently identified that the likely cause of e-cigarette explosions is a defective lithium-ion battery that is used to power and charge the units. The agency believes that the core of the lithium-ion battery carried a potential to have an energy overload which could cause an explosion. In some instances, fires have also accompanied the explosions, causing serious property damage and personal injury.

While explosions have occurred in many places, there have been 6 explosions in New York since 2009, with the most recent one occurring on May 19th. In a news report made by WTVR.com, an Albany resident was using his e-cig when it allegedly exploded in his face causing serious physical damage including knocked out teeth, a punctured tongue and severe burns to his hands. After the incident, WTVR.com reports that the victim could still speak but his speech was much muffled. In a follow-up report made by an Albany NBC affiliate station, WNYT.com, it was stated that the victim filed a lawsuit. The report also indicated that the man’s lawyer suspects that the cause of the explosion was related to a defect in the lithium-ion battery.

It should be noted that the first instance of an exploding e-cigarette in the state occurred in Brooklyn at the Kings Plaza Mall at a kiosk when a 14-year old boy sustained severe burns and lost vision in his left eye while testing out an e-cig. This episode happened in May. The father of the victim has filed a lawsuit and has hired Attorney Marc Freund of LipsigLawyers.com to represent him and his son.

Attorney Freund recently commented on the Albany case as well. He extended best wishes to the victim. He hopes his lawsuit is successful and that he makes a full recovery from his injuries.

To ask questions or request additional information on e-cigarette explosions, please contact Attorney Marc Freund of Lipsig, Shapey, Manus & Moverman by calling 877-711-9545.

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Marc Freund
877-711-9545
mfreund@lipsig.com
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