If you or a loved one suffered from seizures or convulsions after vaping or using an e-cigarette, you may be entitled to recover compensation from an e-cigarette seizure lawsuit or settlement.
A team of products liability injury lawyers and class action attorneys is investigating potential e-cigarette lawsuit and settlement claims of individuals who suffered a seizure after vaping or using e-cigarettes.
A seizure is a sudden and uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain (i.e., abnormal and excessive electrical activity in the brain). Nerve cells in the brain (called neurons) make, transmit and receive electrical impulses that allow the brain’s nerve cells to communicate. Anything that disrupts this communication can potentially lead to a seizure.
According to the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), some e-cigarette users have reported experiencing seizures, with most reports involving youth or young adult users. Some of the seizures reportedly occurred after a few puffs or up to one day after vaping. Indeed, according to the FDA, seizures or convulsions are known potential side effects of nicotine toxicity or nicotine poisoning and have been reported in scientific literature in relation to intentional or accidental swallowing of nicotine-containing e-liquids. According to a study, nicotine may elicit convulsive seizures by activating amygdalar neurons.
Types of Vaping Seizure Lawsuit Cases
Vaping lawsuit and settlement cases potentially being investigated include claims of individuals, including young adults and teenage children, who suffered from seizures or convulsions after vaping or using e-cigarette products.
Seizures can be life altering and can result in an increased risk of injury from falling, drowning, getting in car accidents and other physical harm. People with seizures also can experience emotional and psychological issues or have pregnancy complications, among other things.
Seizure Symptoms
Signs and symptoms of seizure can include:
- Uncontrollable jerking muscle movements
- Shaking or arms or legs
- Convulsions or spasms
- Tongue biting
- Teeth clenching
- Drooling
- Frothing at the mouth
- Staring blankly into space
- Confusion, fear or anxiety
- Change in emotion
- Aura or unusual or altered sensory perception
- Loss of awareness or consciousness
- Loss of memory
- Hallucinations
- Inability to speak
- Unpleasant tastes or smells
- Numbness or tingling
- Loss of control of bladder or bowels
- Falling down
Seizures typically last from 30 seconds to 2 minutes.
Update: No longer accepting vape cases.
If you or someone you love suffered a seizure or convulsion after using an e-cigarette or vaping, you may be entitled to compensation from an e-cigarette seizure lawsuit or settlement. Contact an injury lawyer to request a free case review.
*If you or a loved one are experiencing health issues, side effects or complications after using a product (i.e., seizure), we urge you to promptly consult with your doctor or physician for an evaluation.
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