Jury awards $1.885 million when e-cigarette charger starts a fire. Riverside County.
Summary
A charger battery for an e-cigarette catches on fire when it is plugged into the USB port in an automobile. Serious burn injuries.
The Case
- Court and Case Number: Riverside Superior Court / RIC 1306769
- Type of Case: Products Liability
- Type of Result: Jury Verdict
The Attorneys
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Attorney for the Plaintiff:
Shernoff Bidart Echeverria Bentley LLP by Gregory L. Bentley and Clare Lucich, Claremont.
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Attorney for the Defendant:
Mokri and Associates by Brad Mokri, Santa Ana. (For VAPCIGS.)
Law Offices of Vivian Schwartz by Michael Portigal, San Bernardino. (For La Verne Car Wash and The Tobacco Expo.)