ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Walb.com reports that a 38-year-old man was killed when his vaping cigarette exploded on May 5, 2018. Tallmadge D-Elia’s body was found after a house fire in Pinellas County burned up 80% of his body. According to reports from the medical examiner, evidence suggests that the man was killed by an exploding vape pen.

An autopsy report stated that two pieces that broke off from the vape pen became projectiles and that the e-cigarette’s mouthpiece was found lodged in the victim’s brain.

In the years between January 2009 and December 2016, 133 reported injuries have been attributed to fires and explosions resulting from e-cigarettes. While this was the first reported death from an exploding e-cigarette, a man in Idaho suffered severe injuries and lost some of his teeth when his device exploded in his mouth. The suspected cause of these accidents is the devices’ lithium-ion batteries. The United States Fire Administration has stated that although the chance of these batteries exploding is extremely low, e-cigarettes are the only consumer product that uses a battery with known explosions risks so close to vital human body parts. When these explosions occur, projectiles from the device can be like bullets according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

The Food and Drug Administration advises people to use caution when vaping. Make use of safety features designed to protect against overcharging, do not keep the device loose in your pocket with change, only use the charger that came with the device, do not charge it overnight or unattended, and replace any damaged batteries or batteries that have gotten wet.

Vape and E-Cigarette Victim’s Legal Rights

If you or a someone you know has been injured or harmed by an exploding e-Cigarettes or Vape Pen, you may have valuable legal rights. Please fill out the form on this page for a free case evaluation or call 800-968-7529 today for a free lawsuit case review by one of our qualified vape explosion lawsuit attorneys.

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