Product Liability Articles

Abraham Watkins

E-Cigarette Explosions Resulting in Catastrophic Injuries

While e-cigarettes have been advertised as a safe alternative to smoking traditional cigarettes, recent events have shown these devices can actually be extremely dangerous. The Internet reveals several pages of headlines about e-cigarette explosions resulting in catastrophic injuries. In 2016 alone, there have been several media reported injuries attributed to e-cigarette explosions, including a truck…

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Abraham Watkins

Feds Issue Massive Hoverboard Recall

On Tuesday, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of more than 500,000 hoverboards due to fire hazards. The CPSC states that the “lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards can overheat, posing a risk of the products smoking, catching fire and/or exploding.” The recall comes after the CPSC’s widely-reported investigation of several…

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