Florida Personal Injury Lawyers Blog
Police have reported that a teenage girl riding a Universal Orlando amusement park ride suffered burns after an electronic cigarette belonging to another rider exploded and shot a fireball at her.
Police believe that the 14-year-old girl from Tennessee was riding the Hogwarts Express train Saturday with her family when an e-cigarette belonging to a rider in another group blew up in his pocket and the fireball hit her in the face and elsewhere.
The explosion wasn’t big, but scared everyone on the train, according to reports.
The girl was taken to the hospital with mild to moderate burns to her face, arm and leg. The man suffered minor injuries.
An e-cigarette, also known as a vape, is an electronic nicotine delivery system that produces a heated vapor that resembles smoke. They have been for sale in the United States since 2007. E-cigarettes are now used by more than 2.5 million people in the U.S.
If you were burned by an exploding e-cigarette or vape, you could have a legitimate claim against the manufacturers of the vape device and battery, and perhaps other parties. What this means is that you could file a personal injury claim for monetary damages for:
- Medical expenses
- Pain and suffering
- Lost wages
- Loss of quality of life
- Disfigurement
- Emotional & mental anguish
If you have suffered a burn injury from an exploding e-cigarette, our Florida Injury Lawyers at Whittel & Melton can help. Call us today for a free consultation at 866-608-5529 or contact us online.