E-Cigarettes And Personal Injury

E-cigarettes are often considered to be a healthier alternative to traditional cigarettes but fault e-cigarettes can cause serious health issues. If you have suffered an injury or have developed an unexpected health issue because of your e-cigarette, you could be able to claim compensation. To find out how much compensation you are eligible to claim, speak to First Personal Injury as soon as possible.

You can call us on 0333 358 2345 or contact us online where we will assess your right to claim.

E-Cigarette Injury Claim Types

While most people do not suffer an injury or a problem when using an e-cigarette, also commonly referred to as a vape, you could potentially be injured while using one. However, it is important to note that there are certain negative health effects that are associated with vaping that you would not be able to claim compensation for. For example, the United Sates government’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has highlighted that there is a correlation between vaping and lung injury.

Lung damage from smoking an e-cigarette would not necessarily be a valid reason for making a personal injury claim. This is because you are understood to be undertaking this element of risk that you might develop a certain condition when you decide to smoke. This is similar as to how there are health risks associated with smoking cigarettes.

However, if you have been injured because the particular e-cigarette that you are smoking is defective, you could be able to claim compensation as a result. The most common type of personal injury accident associated with e-cigarettes is the e-cigarette exploding and causing damage. Examples of injuries caused by this sort of accident include:

• Severe burns.
• Broken teeth.
• Fractures/breaks to the bones in the face or neck.
• Facial damage or disfigurement.
• A broken neck.
• Blindness.
• Paralysis.

Exploding e-cigarettes are normally caused by an issue with the lithium-ion batteries that are found within many electronic items, including smartphones. If these batteries are defective or are made with poor materials, they could explode and cause serious harm.

If you have suffered an injury due to an exploding e-cigarette or another type of accident involving an e-cigarette, you may be able to claim compensation. To find out how much compensation you can claim, contact First Personal Injury as soon as possible.

There is normally a three-year time limit for making a personal injury claim. This time limit begins upon the date that your initial accident happened and begins to decrease from there. Therefore, you should ensure that you contact a personal injury solicitor as soon as possible in order to assess your e-cigarette injury claim and gain compensation where possible.

E-Cigarette Injury Claim Compensation

There are many different types of injuries that you could suffer due to an accident involving an e-cigarette. The amount of compensation that you are awarded is therefore unique to each case because each case is unique in itself. The amount of compensation that you are awarded will be determined by two categories: general damages and special damages.

General Damages

General damages refers to the physical and emotional damage caused by your injuries. In the simplest terms, it refers to compensation for pain and suffering. This type of compensation also covers any losses of amenity, aka a decrease in ability to function, that has arisen from the injuries sustained in an accident. Compensation will be awarded based upon the severity of these factors, understanding that the higher the severity of the injuries, the worse the pain/suffering and impact upon your life. To view estimates for personal injury types, visit our compensation calculator.

For example, if your e-cigarette accident causes you to suffer a moderate neck injury, you could be awarded anywhere between £6,730 – £32,840 in compensation. In contrast, an accident that causes a minor head injury could result in anywhere between £1,880 – £10,890 in compensation. As you can see, compensation can vary greatly depending upon the specific circumstances of your case. Therefore, you should speak to a personal injury solicitor directly to assess your case and determine how much compensation you are owed.

Special Damages

Special damages compensation refers to compensation that covers the financial losses and expenses incurred as a result of an accident or medical negligence. Special damages could help to reclaim a loss of income if you have been unable to work due to your injuries. Similarly, if you have had to pay to go a medical appointment or if you had to pay to travel to a medical appointment, you could be able to claim these medical costs back.

You should keep detailed records of any receipts or other documents which help to outline any relevant financial losses relating to your injuries. These can later be used during your personal injury case to try and determine how much e-cigarette injury compensation you are owed. Once again, you should speak to a personal injury solicitor directly to understand how much compensation you are likely to be owed.

Making Personal Injury Claims

If you have suffered a personal injury, you may be entitled to receive compensation. First Personal Injury is available to assist you and ensure that you win the compensation that you deserve.

Contact our specialist team to begin the process, either by phone on 0333 358 2345 or through our online form.