Defective Kanger E-Cigs – Product Liability Lawyer

Over the years, e-cigarettes have changed the industry. Today, there are countless products available to consumers. One of the most recognized brands of these products is KangerTech (Kanger). Kanger provides a wide variety of products for those looking for nicotine without the cigarettes. KangerTech is actually one of the earliest companies that manufactured electronic personal vaporizers (as early as 2007). Although the company claims to prioritize quality, the electronic devices that they produce (and so many other companies produce) have been associated with defects and a number of dangerous injuries. Specifically, e-cigarettes and vape pens have been associated with explosions. These products are supposed to be safe for consumer use; however, they could be defective because of the negligence of the company that designed and manufactured the product. Unfortunately, it is very possible for unsuspecting parties to suffer injuries as a result of defective products. When defective products cause injuries, it essential that injured victims and surviving family members explore the possibility of taking legal action against the company that made the defective product available to purchase in the first place. If you are interested in learning more about your right to pursue a claim after suffering injuries related to an e-cig or vape pen, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at Downtown L.A. Law Group. Downtown L.A. Law Group is a personal injury law firm with many years of experience handling a variety of claims and representing injured victims and their families. Our lawyers have helped countless parties affected by personal injury (including those caused by defective products) to recover the compensation which they are entitled. If you would like our experts to evaluate your claim and provide you with the information that you need to hold Kanger or any other company accountable for the harm that you suffered, do not hesitate to contact our law firm immediately.

The Dangers Associated with E-Cigs and Vape Pens

The most prominent danger associated with e-cigs and vape pens are explosions. These devices could suddenly explode for a number of reasons. Some common causes for ex (that are not directly associated with the company) include the following: using the wrong charging cables/devices, using the product incorrectly, or handling the product incorrectly, for example. Company-related reasons for these products to explode could include the following: malfunctions, defective batteries, manufacturing flaws, poor production, poor design, and inferior manufacturing materials, for example. Some the harm that could result from these sudden explosions, could include the following:

• Burns
• Disfigurement
• Bruises
• Lacerations
• Scarring
In addition to the physical harm mentioned above, an exploding e-cig or vape pen can have severe emotional and mental consequences for the injured victims and any other parties affected by the incident. Although it is possible to survive an e-cig explosion, these incidents could be fatal.

Product Liability

Based on product liability, all companies have a specific duty of care towards their consumers. They have a duty to ensure that all their products are safe to be used as intended. To ensure that their products are safe for their consumers, products are required to be subjected to a number of tests and inspections. Any hazards or risk factors that could potentially harm consumers must be thoroughly addressed before being made available for consumers to purchase. When companies fail to address hazards prior to releasing products to the public, they are breaching their duty of care – which can create the risk of consumers suffering harm. Any time consumers suffer harm because of a defective product (which represents a breach of duty, companies can be held liable.

Do You Have the Right to Sue?

You have the right to sue if you were harmed in any way by a defective product. Your right to sue is based on something simple – all companies have a duty of care towards their consumers. By making defective products (products with defects in design, manufacturing, or labeling) available for consumers to purchase, companies are being negligent and putting their consumers at risk of suffering injuries. Based on this information (and case-specific details), you might have grounds to pursue a claim. For more information about your right to sue after being harmed by a defective product, such as a defective vape pen or e-cig, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance immediately.

What Steps Should You Follow to Prepare for a Product Liability Claim?

If you were injured because of a defective e-cig pen, you could pursue a claim – given that the defect that caused your injuries was related to the product’s design, manufacturing, or labeling. Although you have the right to pursue a claim for the harm that you suffered, failing to take the appropriate action could reduce the possibility of being able to file a successful claim. There are a number of steps that the victims harmed by defective should try to follow. These steps include the following:
• Seek medical attention as soon as possible
• Preserve the clothes that were worn at the time of the incident
• Preserve the defective battery (and all other elements) of the e-cig or pen
• Contact the company to report the defect and the harm suffered
• Do not send the defective product back to the company
• Do not agree to a refund or a free replacement
• Do not try to “fix” the defective product or alter it in any way
• Do not sign any documents releasing liability for the harm that you suffered
• Gather witness information if there were any witnesses to the incident
• Gather all medical records (and medical expense records)
• Gather all records associated with the purchase of the defective product
• Contact an attorney to ensure that you have the appropriate legal representation
By following the steps mentioned above, you are essentially ensuring that you preserver the tools necessary to pursue a claim. To learn more about the specific steps that you should follow or what you could do if you failed to follow a few steps, do not hesitate to contact our law firm as soon as possible. Our knowledgeable attorneys will evaluate your claim and provide you with the guidance that you need.

Could You Recover Compensation?

You were harmed as a result of a defective e-cig or vape pen; could you recover compensation if you pursue a product liability claim? If your claim reaches a successful outcome, you could be eligible to recover at least some sort of monetary compensation for the harm that you suffered. Even if a member of your family suffered fatal injuries, you could be eligible to recover monetary compensation. How much compensation could you receive? What type of compensation could you recover? Although the type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to receive depends on the specific details of your claim (harm suffered, permanency of injuries, etc.), you should be familiar with the following categories of compensation that you might be eligible to recover:
• Medical expenses
• Lost income
• Pain and suffering
• Property damage
• Loss of consortium
• Funeral and burial costs
• Punitive damages
Monetary compensation cannot reverse the harm that was caused by the defective product. However, recovering compensation can allow you your family to stop worrying about finances and start focusing on moving forward from such a traumatic time in your life. At Downtown L.A. Law Group, we are dedicated to ensuring that all affected parties recover the compensation to which they are entitled. Our lawyers have many years of experience negotiating with different companies and their respective insurance companies to ensure that claimants are awarded appropriately. At our firm, we are dedicated to helping you and your family to recover compensation; in fact, we will not rest until you recover the highest amount of compensation available for your claim. For more information about the specific type and amount of compensation that you might be eligible to receive, do not hesitate to contact our law firm as soon as possible. Our lawyers are ready to evaluate your claim and provide you with all the information that you need to reach a successful outcome and recover compensation for the harm that you suffered.

Product Liability Claims and Deadlines

The failure to promptly file their claims often results in parties with perfectly valid claims losing their right to sue. This is due to the fact that all claims are subject to deadlines – specifically, all claims are subject to a statute of limitations. A statute of limitations is establishes the length of time that claimants have to file their claims. When they fail to file their claims within the time allowed by the statute of limitations, claimants can lose their right to sue.

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Product liability claims (at least in the state of California) are subject to a two-year statute of limitations; this means that the victims directly harmed by defective products have a two-year period to file their claims. However, exceptions apply. If the victim was underage, for example, the statute of limitations is tolled until the victim turns eighteen – this means that claims could be filed at any time up to two years after the victim’s eighteenth birthday (the victim could be up to twenty-years-old). Other exceptions could also apply. Therefore, it is necessary for claimants to discuss the applicable deadlines (and exceptions) with the lawyers at our firm immediately.

Contact Downtown L.A. Law Group

As consumers, we never expect to be harmed by the products we purchase. However, we must always be aware that companies can be negligent and fail to ensure that their products are completely safe for use. Unfortunately, defective products could cause a number of injuries and even lead to death. At Downtown L.A. Law Group, we believe that all responsible parties should be held accountable for the harm that they cause. If you or a member of your family was harmed by a defective e-cig or vape pen sold by Kanger, you could be certain that our experts are ready to hold the company accountable. If you are in need of legal assistance, do not hesitate to contact our law firm immediately. Our firm offers a variety of free legal services to ensure that all claimants (regardless of their financial capabilities) have access to the legal assistance that they need to file a claim. Specifically, our firm offers free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our experts will be available to answer all questions, address all concerns, and provide all the necessary information to start or continue a product liability claim. If you would like to benefit from our free legal services, contact us immediately – our defective product lawyers are ready to represent you. Our Zero-Fee guarantee ensures that our clients will not be required to pay any upfront legal fees for any of our legal services. Because our firm is also based on a contingency structure, our clients will never be required to pay any legal expenses until after reaching successful claim outcomes; this means that our clients will not be required to pay anything until after they reach successful outcomes – if they don’t, they will not be required to pay anything. If you are ready to benefit from our legal services and discuss your claim with our experts, do not hesitate to contact Downtown L.A. Law Group immediately at (855) 339-8879.