Harmed by Vaping? Let a Lawyer Help With Your JUUL E-cigarette Lawsuit.
Our New York City personal injury attorneys can get you top compensation
JUUL and other types of e-cigarettes are highly-addictive and have been linked to serious health problems – which is why our New York City personal injury lawyers are helping people file lawsuits to recover compensation for their damages and hold e-cigarette manufacturers accountable. Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano, LLP is a distinguished full-service law firm that for over 90 years has stood up for injured New Yorkers, including those who have been harmed by vaping with JUUL products and other e-cigarettes. Discover what an experienced New York City personal injury attorney can do for you. Contact us today for your free consultation. We have offices conveniently located in New York City, Long Island, Hudson Valley, and Albany.
Electronic cigarettes – sometimes referred to as vape pens, mods, e-cigs, and tank systems – were marketed as a safe alternative to traditional cigarettes. Recently, these products have been linked to thousands of cases involving people who have suffered serious health problems – or sometimes even death – due to vaping. Many e-cigarettes contain potentially dangerous additives, like vitamin E acetate and diacetyl, which can be highly toxic and cause inflammation when vaporized. Common health problems associated with e-cigarette vaping include:
- Bronchiolitis obliterans (aka popcorn lung)
- Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia (BOOP)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Heart attack
- Stroke
- Seizures
- Respiratory failure
- Collapsed lung
- Death due to any of the above
Nicotine addiction (the U.S. Surgeon General says a common JUUL pod contains about the same amount of nicotine as a whole pack of cigarettes)
If you vape with a JUUL product, or any other type of e-cigarettes, and have experienced any of the above health problems, our dedicated legal team can listen to you, answer your questions, explain your legal options, and help you get maximum compensation for your damages.
Why are e-cigarettes dangerous?
E-cigarettes have been linked to serious health problems in teens and adults due to the hazardous and potentially toxic ingredients they contain. Along with highly addictive nicotine, many e-cigarettes have other potentially harmful ingredients such as:
- Diacetyl, which has been linked to lung disease
- Nickel, tin, lead, and other heavy metals
- Ultrafine particles that can be inhaled deep into the lungs
- Volatile organic compounds
While the health risks associated with vaping have been documented, another concern is how addictive JUUL and other e-cigarettes are to teens. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, millions of teens across the nation use vaping products. Because their brains are still developing, adolescents are more easily addicted to nicotine than adults. This puts young people at a greater risk of developing health problems associated with vaping and e-cigarettes.
Additionally, there have been cases of people getting seriously injured after their e-cigarette batteries caused a fire or explosion.
What are the common side effects of vaping with e-cigarettes?
E-cigarettes can contain multiple different substances, including nicotine, THC, and synthetic cannabinoids. Common symptoms that could indicate a serious health problem due to vaping include:
- Sharp pain in the lungs after vaping
- Chest pain
- Shortness of breath
- Chronic coughing
- Wheezing
- Throat irritation
- Nausea / Vomiting
- Fever
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Fatigue
Get a New York City personal injury lawyer to help with your JUUL lawsuit
If you or someone you love has been harmed due to vaping with JUUL or other kinds of e-cigarettes, it’s critical that you speak with a personal injury attorney as soon as possible. Our dedicated legal team knows how to win tough cases involving defective or dangerous products, and we have the resources to stand up to big corporations like JUUL Labs Inc. to get you the compensation you deserve.
Our New York City personal injury lawyers will aggressively advocate for your best interests, whether that means fighting for you at the negotiating table or in you the courtroom. Best of all, you don’t have to worry about whether or not you can afford top legal representation. That’s because we work on a contingency fee basis – meaning you pay us nothing unless we win. It’s that easy. See how Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano, LLP can help you. Contact us today for your free consultation.