A man is suing
the maker of a vapor cigarette he was using and the store that sold it
to him, after the cigarette’s battery exploded in his pocket.
Matthew Gilson was working when the battery exploded in his pants pocket. Surveillance video from Gilson’s employer shows smoke, then Gilson running.
Gilson was transported to the hospital, where he was treated for second- and third-degree burns.
On Thursday, McGrath Law Firm of Concord filed a lawsuit against Shenzen Kanger Technology Co., the Chinese company that made the cigarette, and Smokers Haven in Laconia, where Gilson bought the device.
“The public needs to be aware about the possible dangers involved with e-cigarettes and vaporizers,” attorney Peter McGrath said in a press release. “The victim would hate to see this happen to someone else. More and more people are vaping, thinking it’s a safe alternative to smoking. But there are serious risks involved.”
A manager was not available for comment when WMUR contacted Smokers Haven.
Resource : http://www.wmur.com/news/moltonborough-man-sues-maker-vendor-of-faulty-ecigarette/37954374
Matthew Gilson was working when the battery exploded in his pants pocket. Surveillance video from Gilson’s employer shows smoke, then Gilson running.
Gilson was transported to the hospital, where he was treated for second- and third-degree burns.
On Thursday, McGrath Law Firm of Concord filed a lawsuit against Shenzen Kanger Technology Co., the Chinese company that made the cigarette, and Smokers Haven in Laconia, where Gilson bought the device.
“The public needs to be aware about the possible dangers involved with e-cigarettes and vaporizers,” attorney Peter McGrath said in a press release. “The victim would hate to see this happen to someone else. More and more people are vaping, thinking it’s a safe alternative to smoking. But there are serious risks involved.”
A manager was not available for comment when WMUR contacted Smokers Haven.
Resource : http://www.wmur.com/news/moltonborough-man-sues-maker-vendor-of-faulty-ecigarette/37954374
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