Our law firm is currently investigating potential claims on behalf in victims who suffered from severe complications due to the food poising outbreak. Common symptoms of individuals who were transported to the hospital include severe diarrhea, vomiting, and nausea. The may be several dozen victims many of whom have yet to be indetified.

There were an eclectic collection of people at the thanksgiving dinner coordinated by a local church including the elderly from nursing homes and long term care facilities, mentally and physical handicapped and the homeless.

Recovery Available for Victims of Food Poisoning:  Individuals who have fallen severely ill due to a food borne illness or contamination are owed the right to seek financial recovery for all damages they have incurred. Common factors in determining the potential value of a food borne illness claim are provided for below.

• The extent and severity of the damage suffered
• The long term implications of the disease for the victim
• Medical costs incurred: Including hospitalizing, recovery, treatment and any future likely medical costs.
• Loss of income and future earning capacity resulting from long term injuries and permanent disabilities due to the harm suffered.
• Non-economic damages: This includes pain and suffering, emotional distress, and post traumatic stress.
• Availability for Punitive Damages: Punitive damages can be awarded in cases where the at fault party acted with the intent to cause harm or displayed reckless conduct resulting in the harm suffered.

Wrongful Death Lawsuits: In the state of California family members of a deceased individual have the right to seek financial compensation from all at fault parties. For more information on wrongful death claims see here…

Free Attorney Consultation Available:  If you or a loved one have suffered harm due to recent outbreak of a food borne illness during the Thanksgiving meal and have any please questions regarding your right to compensation contact our law offices. All legal consultations are provided my our attorneys free of charge.

Further Information:

Top 10 Causes of Food Poisoning

Our office is providing legal representation on behalf of individuals who have suffered injuries due explosions and fires caused by defective Electronic Cigarettes and Vapes (vaporizers, also known as a vape pen). E-cig manufacturers have advertised their products as being safer alternatives to smoking traditional tobacco-based cigarettes. However, electronic nicotine products have been found to pose serious risks to users, such as explosions and burn injuries. A vape pen explosion can cause devastating damage to your facial features, and you can file a lawsuit against the manufacturer for this defect.

One of the most common questions our clients ask us concerns the amount of financial compensation they will receive following a settlement of their cases. Personal injury cases are like snowflakes: they are unique on to their own, comprising of a set of factors which are rarely duplicated. However, there are certain factors which can play a significant role in determining the overall potential value of a case, and an attorney can give you more information.

How Much is an E-Cigarette Injury Case Worth

Some of the most important factors in determining the average value of an Electronic Cigarette defect case is provided for below.  If you have any further legal questions after reading this article please feel free to contact our offices, and we will help you file a lawsuit. If enough cases unfold, you may be able to join a vape pen class action lawsuit.

1. The extent, severity, and magnitude of your injuries: including medical, hospitalization and treatment costs associated with your injuries. Requirement for home care and future life care will play an integral part in determining the extent of the damage a victim has sustained.
2. Economic Damages: Victims of harm due to a defective product are entitled to compensation for all economic damages. Economic damages can include loss of income and future loss of earned wages due to long term injury or permanent disability. Loss of future earning is calculated using many factors include a comprehensive analysis of your injuries; their impact on your ability to achieve your future earning goals and a calculation of what your future earnings would have been if the injuries had not taken place.
3. Non-Economic Damages: Victims of injuries are entitled to recovery for the mental anguish and physical pain they experienced. Jurisdictions across the United States will differ in how they calculate pain and suffering. Some jurisdictions utilize a per-diem system in which a dollar amount is calculated for each day an individual victim has suffered.
4. The Availability for Punitive Damage Recovery: Courts may find it suitable to grant a victim punitive damages over the existing recovery achieved. Punitive damages serve the purpose of punishing the defendant in order to prevent future similar actions which can continue to pose a hazard to consumers. Such actions where punitive damages can be attributed include reckless endangerment of consumers. F
5. The Law firm and attorney that is representing you: Perhaps the most significant factor in determining the potential value of your case settlement is the role played by the attorney or law firm that is providing you with legal representation. A law firm experience in defective product litigation will likely increase the potential value of your claim.

A vape pen injury lawsuit is worth over $100,000 if you suffered various facial injuries and if the company knew there were problems with their product. At times, a class action lawsuit against an e-cig company can be worth well over $5,000,000 if numreous parties were injured.

Free Legal Consultation & Second Opinion:  Our law firm provides free legal consultations and case reviews for any client with injuries associated with a defective vape pen, including injuries from a fire or explosion, burn injury, jaw injury, or shattered teeth. If you have any further questions please feel free to contact us.

More Information Regarding e-Cig Cases

Average Settlement Value for E-Cigarette Burn Injury Lawsuit

E-Cigarette Explosion – Value of Average Case Settlement

E-Cigarette Explosion Attorney – Vape Defect Burn Lawsuit

E-Cigarette Explosion Class Action Lawsuit for Injuries

What Is the Value of a Lawsuit for E-Cigarette Injury Cases

How to Join Class Action Lawsuit – E-Cigarettes  

FDA – Dangers of E-Cigarettes

Our office has been handling cases for defective e-cigarette and vape pen injuries over the past few years. As a result of this expanding market, millions of people have made purchases of these devices. Since the industry has very little regulation and because most of the manufacturers are foreign, it makes recovery for injured parties difficult. In many cases, the manufacturers are not subject to the laws and rules of U.S. laws, and as a result, many injured users are left with horrible damage with very little recovery. Some have reported that a vape pen explosion has caused various types of injuries. If you have suffered a burn injury, damage to your face from an explosion or fire from a vape pen, jaw injury, mouth injury, or shattered teeth, call my office immediately for a free consultation and to discuss filing a lawsuit. A Los Angeles e-cigarette explosion lawyer at Normandie Law Firm in Los Angeles can help you file a lawsuit for your damages.

Liability Against the Store

Depending on who you bought the device from, you may have a claim against the store itself for selling you a product with a defect. Typically, you will have a claim against the manufacturer, but in certain situations, you may have a claim against the store that sold you the device. Make sure you have some documentation of the purchase of the vape pen, either via receipt or credit card purchase.

A store that sells a defective product will have some degree of liability for injuries caused as a result of an injury. It is not necessary that the store know of the defect, but merely place the product in the hands of the consumer. In such cases, the store itself will have liability.

This is important for a few different reasons, but most importantly because the store is a U.S. corporation or entity. This is important when considering the likelihood of recovery from a foreign company in a different country.

Liability Against the Manufacturer – Winning a Defective Product Case

 A consumer product can be deemed defective based on three different criteria.

Defect in the Original Design of the Product:  A design defect takes place when at the time of the implementation of the design into manufacturing there was similar design with the same level of efficacy but with a far reduced risk of harm to the consumer. For example: If there was another vape design in existence that had a far lower risk of exploding in comparison to the design that was implemented into production.

Defect in the Manufacturing Process of the Product: A defect in manufacturing takes place when the produced product is markedly different than the original intended design and as such poses a greatly increased risk of harm to consumers. For example: In many instances, in an attempt to reduce production costs, manufacturers will use material that is substandard in quality in comparison to the designed and approved item.

Defect in the Labeling and Packaging of the Product:  Also referred to as a failure to warn defect. This takes place when the manufacturer fails to properly warn consumers of the product with all known dangers associated with the use of the product. The warning may be present on the package or it may be on the product itself.

If enough products have defects, there is the chance that many individuals will be harmed in accidents. As a result, you may wish to join a vape pen class action lawsuit enacted by our law firm. A Los Angeles lawyer will be glad to help you.

Facts on Fires and Explosions

According to data collected by the United State Fire Administration more than 80% of the E-Cig explosions took place while the battery of the device was being charged, 8% while the device was being used without the charge being used, and 4% when the device was not in use nor being charged at the time of the incident. The vast majority of the incidents resulted in the subsequent fire spreading beyond the device. The causes of the explosions vary based on the specific device being used. Some of the most common causes include:

• The USB Port of the device; including the use of non approved adapters.
• Overheating caused by charging the device.
• Defect in the lithium ion battery of the device.

Steps to Take if You Have Suffered Injuries

If you have been hurt, you need to take immediate action. Here is a list of steps you should take in order to make sure the case is set up appropriately.

Document your injuries. In so many cases we have seen injuries that have resulted in serious damage to the client. However, many clients do not properly document the injuries or the extent of the injuries properly. As a result, many of the cases are not properly set up because clients do not take the steps to document the extent of the injuries. Make sure you take photos and keep all necessary devices in your possession.

Never return or give back the device to any manufacturer. ALWAYS make sure you keep the device in your possession. In so many cases you will see the manufacturer calling to return collect the device. Do not fall for this and do not give them the device back. It is necessary to have the vape or e-cigarette pen tested by our experts, as this will be important to your case. You should not request a refund in exchange for the item, as it is the most important piece of evidence you possess.

Always seek medical attention. In many cases, you will have serious burns as a result of the explosion. In other cases, we have seen clients suffer serious dental damage as a result of the explosions. In such cases, you must seek medical attention. If you don’t have access to medical care our office can help you select the appropriate doctors. You should ensure that you hold on to the medical bills and request copies of any reports that the doctors made upon seeing you.

Importantly, you should contact an e-cigarette explosion lawyer in Los Angeles. We can gather all of your evidence together and submit a claim to the insurance agency so you can receive necessary compensation for your damages.

Value of My Case – Average Settlement for E-Cigarette Explosion Cases

How do you place a value on a case? What are the criteria for evaluating a case? Case value is dependent on a few different factors. First, you must look at the degree of the injury. Your injuries are the first sign of case value. The extent of your injuries and how much of an impact they have on your life and career will play a large role in the value. Serious wounds that impede your ability to work or that change your day to day life will usually lead to a much higher settlement offer.

If a client suffered serious burns, dental trauma, or any other type of damage to the body or face, it will change the value of the case drastically. The injury could be the burning of your mouth and surrounding tissue caused by the fire due to the explosion of the devices, other mouth injuries, shattered teeth, vision loss due to eye injury, and other extensive injuries to the face and neck.

Depending on the degree of the injury and the length of recovery we will have a better idea of case value. In such cases, if the device causes burns, which will leave long term scars, it will have serious value. In other instances where you have a female vs. a male that is injured and the damage is prominent the value can change. These are just some of the factors in dealing with evaluating the case. You must also consider the emotional damage and the trauma associated with this type of injury. If you have been hurt, contact our office in order to get either a free case evaluation or a second opinion. An e-cigarette explosion lawyer in Los Angeles will be available to discuss your case with you.

Compensation for Injuries

Vape pen and e-cig injuries can cause you severe damages, and as such, you should be fairly compensated for the injuries. The responsible manufacturer or store should be held responsible and made to pay the expenses that resulted from the incident. With the help of a Los Angeles lawyer at Normandie Law Firm, you can receive coverage for the following expenses:

Medical bills (surgery, hospitalization, physical therapy, future treatments)

Lost wages (and future lost income because of additional procedures or recovery time)

Property damage (any items you owned that were broken or lost in the incident)

Pain and suffering (PTSD, fear, anxiety, psychological trauma, and more)

It can be difficult to win a lasiut by yourself. We recommend enlisting the services of a skilled attorney from Normandie Law Firm to handle your case for you. We will dedicate ourselves to winning your claim and will not stop negotiating with the insurance agent until we receive a satisfactory offer for your damages

Further Information – Free Case Consultation: Our attorneys are able to file individual lawsuits and class action lawsuits against e-cig companies for any burn injuries or other injuries that you have suffered because of vape explosions. If you have any further legal questions regarding compensation for your injuries feel free to contact our law offices. All consultations are provided by our attorneys free of charge.

More Information Regarding e-Cig Cases

Average Settlement Value for E-Cigarette Burn Injury Lawsuit

E-Cigarette Explosion – Value of Average Case Settlement

E-Cigarette Explosion Attorney – Vape Defect Burn Lawsuit

E-Cigarette Explosion Class Action Lawsuit for Injuries

What Is the Value of a Lawsuit for E-Cigarette Injury Cases

United State Fire Department Study on E-Cig Fire and Explosion Risks

Average Case Settlement – Electronic Cigarette Explosion Cases 

Device Recall-Liability

PoolEye PE12 with UPC codes 628208165125 is the particular device that has been recalled. According to the reports, this device had reversed the positioning of the on and off switch. As a result, many of the users believed that the device was switched to the ON position, when in-fact it was OFF. This in turn failed to notify the parents that a child had entered the water causing serious injury and or death.

In such cases liability can extend to the manufacturer of the device. While it will likely be on a comparative basis, a manufacturer will be liable when they place into the stream of commerce a device that is defective. Defective devices can be from either a manufacturer defect, design defect or failure to warn. When the entire design of the product is wrong or inherently defective it would be considered to be a design defect. In such cases the manufacturer of the device will be held strictly liable for the injuries sustained.

Pursuing the Case – Defective Product Lawsuit

In such cases the manufacturer will have obvious counter arguments. First, they will argue that the supervising party was negligent in not looking after the child. This argument is moot, because the device was intended to provide a sense of security. In fact it would see that the device would provide a false sense of security for the parents or supervisors. As a result many would likely put down the their guard in respect to monitoring the child’s every move. As such the manufacturer will not be able to circumvent liability and hold the parent/supervisor/guardian liable for injuries as a result of the device they manufactured failing.

If you’re trying to move forward with a claim here are three things you should do immediately:

DO NOT in any way modify or tamper with the device, make sure you keep it exactly as it is;

DO NOT return the device to the manufacturer; you must keep the device in your possession until you can identify the root cause of the issue. In many cases the manufacturer will call and attempt to take possession of the device, never give your evidence to the manufacturer as it is a critical part of your case;

Finally, contact an attorney. Make sure to give us a call in order to go through the elements of your case. These are very fact specific cases and it is important that we get appropriate witness information and details about the case in order to identify exactly what happened.

These cases are often urgent due to the statute of limitation issues. If your family member has been hurt as a result of this device failing to perform, contact our office in order to get a free confidential case evaluation.

Further Information:

CPSC Recall

United States CPSC Safety Recall:  According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission website, the Samsung phone’s lithium ion battery can overheat, “and catch fire, posing a serious hazard to consumers.” The recall involves Galaxy Note7’s sold before September 15^th 2016.

The Normandie Law Firm is currently investigating possible class action and single party claims for burn injuries caused by the Galaxy Note 7 manufactured by Samsung. If you or a loved one have suffered injures please feel free to contact our law offices. So far there have been reports of hundreds of fires and explosions resulting on many burn injuries across the country.

What to Do – Steps to Take if you Have a Defective Galaxy Note 7

Below are important steps you should take in order to protect your right in a defective product lawsuit.

• Do not exchange or replace the item. You need keep the product that caused the injury as potential evidence.
• Seek medical attention as soon as possible.
• Keep all receipts of documentation showing the purchase date and location of the purchase.
• DO NOT speak with any representatives from Samsung – any comments made to them can be used against you in any future lawsuit.
• Seek legal assistance from an experience attorney.

Filing a Defective Product Claim – Winning Your Case in the Court of Law

Generally in order to win a defective product claim in the court of law a victim will have to proves the existence of either a design defect, a manufacturing defect or a defect in the labeling / packaging of the consumer product.

1. Design Defect: A design defect takes place when at the time of manufacturing existed less dangerous design with the same level of efficacy.
2. Manufacturing Defect: A manufacturing defect takes place when the for sale item is patently different and as a result more dangerous than the
3. Defect in Labeling: A defect in labeling can be proven when the manufacturer fails to properly warn potential consumers of all known dangers or potential risks associated with the use of the product.

Compensation Available for Victims – Average Case Value and Settlement

Victims of harm due to an unsafe electronic device or consumer product are entitled to compensation for all damages sustained. Specific categories of damages recoverable include the following.

• All medical and treatment care bills.
• All future medical and rehabilitation care.
• Economic damage including loss of income and future loss or earnings due to disability or incapacitation.
• All property damage losses due to the fire.
• Non-economic damages including mental anguish, pain and suffering.
• Punitive damages – punitive damages are awarded when the at fault party acted with either the intent to cause harm or reckless endangerment of consumers. Reckless endangerment standards can be established if the manufacturer knew of the dangers of the Galaxy 7 battery but failed to take any action to prevent the harm.

Attorney Consultation Available: If you have any further legal questions regarding the filing of a lawsuit for burn injuries sustained due to a defective product please feel free to contact our law offices. All legal consultations are provided by our lawyers free of charge.

Further Information:

Recall Information – Samsung Galaxy

The Normandie Law Group is actively investigating potential class action and or single party claims against the designers, manufacturers and distributor’s of Pokemon Go. If you have been injured while playing the game or injured because of another individuals play please contact our law offices.

Pokemon Go is an augmented reality game developed by Niantic and sold on iOS and Android platforms. Based the information we have the use of the game can be extremely dangerous resulting in serious harm to users and others. Victims including gamers and individuals inured by those who were active users at the time of the accident may be entitled to compensation for all damages suffered.

Filing a Defective Product Lawsuit against Game Manufacturers

Essentially there are three distinct theories of liability for defective product claims which can be used to established fault against game manufacturers and distributors.

1. Defect in the original design of the product resulting in a significantly increased level of harm to users in comparison to similar games.
2. Defect in the manufacturing of the game; so that the distributed game is inherently more dangerous than its original design.
3. Labeling defect / failure to warn: Defect is present when the manufacturer of the game failure to properly warn users of potential dangerous risks associated with its use.

Recovery  Available for Injured Game Players

Individuals who have suffered harm due a defective products are entitled to compensation for all damages suffered. Specific categories of compensation available include the following…

• All medical treatment and rehabilitation costs
• All future medical and rehabilitation care
• Economic damages – including property damage, lost wages and future loss of income
• Non-economic damages – mental anguish, stress, anxiety, and PTSD
• Availability for punitive damages awards – punitive damages can be awarded where the at fault party acted with either the intent to cause harm or reckless disregard for the life and health of others.

Free Consultation Available for Victims

If you suffered an accident due to the use of Pokemon Go on your mobile device would like to learn more about participating in a class action claim or filing a single party lawsuit please feel free to contact our law offices. All legal consultations are provided free of charge by our attorneys.

Bodily Injury from Failed Snap-on Tie Down

Bodily injuries can result from a failed Snap-on. In such cases the tie down can fail resulting in catastrophic injuries. Generally, this is a serious issue when the driver of the vehicle is securing a heavy load behind a flat bed truck. In such cases loads can become unhitched and fall out of the truck. This can be devastating if you’re traveling at a high rate of speed on the freeway. As a result you will not have sufficient time to apply your brakes, resulting in a rear end collision. This can also result in your vehicle getting hit by the object that fell out of the truck bed.

At this time it is not clear who was hurt as a result of the device failure. Unfortunately in certain cases it will be virtually impossible to identify that cause of the collision, unless a police report was filed. Bodily injuries can be minor or serious depending on the facts of the collision. If you have been hurt seek medical attention immediately. Never attempt to diagnose your own injuries and seek the advice of a healthcare provider immediately.

Proving Your Case

It is clear that the most difficult element of your case will be proving liability. Since most of the injuries occur when the defendant or at fault party is on the road it is challenging to identify who they are. Matching the identity of the at-fault party takes a tremendous amount of work and is not always successful.

In certain situations you can identify them through a police report or some eye witness testimony. However, a majority of the time you need to actually litigate or file a lawsuit against the driver to ascertain the appropriate information. Many times the driver via a deposition or discovery responses will be able to point out who is liable and how the incident took place. If a police report was filed you should immediately try to obtain a copy for your records. Our office can assist in getting a copy and can usually obtain the collision report within a short period of time, feel free to contact us in order to get a copy.

Finally, you may be able to pursue a claim through your own insurance company. It is possible that you will be able to pursue a claim through your own auto insurance if you have the correct type of coverage. This will generally require that you have either uninsured motorist coverage. in certain cases you claim may be fully denied, so make sure to contact our office before making any claims to your carrier. Never make a recorded statement before speaking with your attorney.

Who is Liable for Your Injuries

In these cases a few parties can hold liability. First, the manufacturer of the product is liable for any harm suffered by the injured party. You will be able to pursue a claim from the manufacturer and distributor. Additionally, the driver of the vehicle or company is responsible for the harm suffered by the you as well. In such cases you will be able to pursue a claim against the manufacturer as well as the driver or operator of the vehicle. If this was a company truck you will likely be able to pursue a claim against the company as well.

It is critical that you immediately follow up and make sure that a letter of preservation is sent out to the carrier. A letter of preservation needs to be sent out in order to make sure you can have the tie down inspected. A proper inspection will be able to demonstrate whether the device actually failed or whether the user was at fault or erred.

If you have been hurt contact our offices today for a free consultation regarding your case.

Defining a Product Liability Claim:

Generally a product liability claim can be proven in three ways. (1) Defect in the original intended design of the product. (2) Defect in the manufacturing of the product. (3) Defect in the warning – failure to properly warn of all known or knowable dangers associated with the use of the product

Compensation Available for Victims

Individuals who have been affected by the contamination of listeria are entitled to compensation for all damages suffered. This can include, (1) All medical and rehabilitation costs, (2) Costs of future medical care and rehabilitation expenses, (3) Loss of income, (4) Future loss of income, (4) Mental anguish, pain and suffering, and mental anguish.

Attorney Consultation Available: If you have any further questions please feel free to contact our law offices; all consultations are provided by our attorneys free of charge.

Further Consultation:

Food Poisoning Lawsuit

Typically, here’s how customers using Steve Yun’s “maid service” were ripped off:

1. An unsatisfied customer would leave a negative review about the maid service on yelp.
2. Mr. Yun would directly contact the authors of said reviews and ask them to remove it in lieu of a full-refund.
3. When customers refused to remove their negative review, Mr. Yun intentionally double-charged them for using his service.

An investigation was conducted by The Department of Consumer affairs after receiving several formal complaints made by unsatisfied, double-charged, consumers. These complaints have now been heard and criminal charges have been filed against Mr. Yun. He is set to face the judge in Los Angeles on February 26, 2016.

Can I Sue doe Compensation Against California Maids and or West Coast Maids

The attorneys at the Normandie Law Group are currently investigating possible class action and single party claims against the owners of operators of West Coast Maids and Housekeeping for fraudulent business activities against customers across the state of California. If you or a loved one have suffered monetary harm as a result of the company’s fraudulent activities against victims who wrote negative reviews online please contact our law offices.

Free Legal Consultation: All legal consultations regarding the filing of a single party claim or joining of a class action lawsuit ore provided for by our attorneys free of charge.

Joining a Class Action Lawsuit – What you Need to Show to Join:

Generally a court has to certify a class action lawsuit before victim can proceed. Class action lawsuit take place when there are a large number of victim with an identical or substantially similar claim against and at fault party. Under Rule 23 and Rule 28 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, there are four elements which need to be proven in order form a class.

1. Commonality: There is a common legal or factual dispute amongst all party members.
2. Adequacy: The head of the class (or class representative), the individual charged with taking the case to court has adequate resources to be able to protect the legal rights of all class members who have suffered harm.
3. Numerosity: There are a large enough number of victims so as to make the filing on single party claims impracticable.
4. Typicality: The claim of the class representative is typical of the claims of the other class members.

Compensation Available: If you believe you are a victim of such actions and would like to pursue civil action for compensation for your losses please feel free to contact our law offices. Compensation available for victims who have suffered harm in this matter may include the following.

• All economic damages – compensation for being charged fraudulently without your consent.
• All interest payments and late fees charges because of the fraudulent action.
• Assessment of Punitive Damages – punitive damages will be awarded when a defendant in a claim acted with either intent to cause harm to another or acted in reckless indifference towards potential damage to towards its customers.

Cost of Legal Representation: All claims our law offices takes on is predicated on a NO WIN NO FEE Guarantee. This means that you are not charged any legal fees out of pocket unless and until we are successful in providing you with just compensation.

Further Information:

LA City Attorney Mike Kent