Vaping
Understanding Your Rights After a Vape Pen Explosion
Picture this: you’re using a vape pen, a product marketed as a safer alternative to smoking, and suddenly, it explodes in your hand or pocket. The resulting injuries could leave you with severe burns, permanent scars, and overwhelming medical bills. This is not just a hypothetical scenario—it’s a reality faced by thousands of individuals each…
Read MoreThe Hidden Dangers of Vape Pens: Risks of Lithium-Ion Battery Fires
On the surface, vape pens seem like a safer alternative to cigarettes. However, they come with one type of risk that cigarettes don’t: The lithium-ion batteries that provide power to vape pens can start a sudden fire at any moment. A malfunctioning vape pen battery could leave you with severe burns. In this guide, our…
Read MoreVape Pens and E-Cigarettes: A Hotbed for Incidents
The rapid growth of technology and the increasing popularity of vape pens and e-cigarettes has led to a surge in the use of lithium-ion batteries. But with the growth in usage, there have been alarming incidents of these batteries exploding, causing serious personal injuries. If you or someone you know has been a victim of…
Read MoreStuart Paynter Presents at Vaping Conference in St. Louis
On September 18, 2019, several members of Paynter Law attended HarrisMartin’s JUUL, E-cigarettes, & Vaping Conference in St. Louis, Missouri. Stuart Paynter, owner of Paynter Law, also presented at the conference. This conference was particularly timely given the recent increase in diagnosed vaping-related lung illnesses across the U.S. To date, hundreds of people have been diagnosed with pneumonia…
Read MoreHundreds of U.S. Hospitalizations Potentially Linked to Vaping
Since their introduction in the United States in 2006, vape devices and e-cigarettes have been largely marketed as safer alternatives to cigarette smoking. But according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, three recent hospitalizations for serious lung disease may be calling the devices’ safety into question. Below, we’ll tell you more…
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