PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.,
Oct. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Parker
Waichman LLP, a national law firm that has long-fought to protect the rights of victims
injured by allegedly defective products, drugs and medical devices,
announce that they have filed suit in United States District Court, District of
New Jersey against Juul Labs,
Inc. and PAX Labs, Inc. on behalf of a New Jersey teen and his guardian.
According to the complaint, the makers of JUUL devices and
JUULpods undertook a marketing campaign involving the use of
youth-centric activities such as music events and "JUUL Launch"
parties to provided free samples of JUUL, motivated celebrities and
noteworthy public figures to use JUUL by supplying the product at
little or no cost, and inundated the minds of adolescents and young
adults on social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, and
Twitter by promoting JUUL products as fun, sexy, and relaxing.
The New Jersey teen, who was
only 13 years old when he began JUULing, now suffers from nicotine
addiction and withdrawal symptoms as a result of using JUUL
products. The suit seeks damages for pain and suffering, medical
expenses, mental anguish, and more.
The filing of this lawsuit follows the recent news of the death
of a 17-year-old Bronx teenager,
identified as New York State's
first vaping-related fatality. As of early this week, 110
vaping-related illnesses had been
reported in New York State, as
well as 21 vape-related deaths reported across the country.
"Sadly, we are seeing large numbers of teens, some as young as
13 years old, now experiencing nicotine addiction and suffering
from vape-related lung illnesses as a result of the use of JUUL
devices and JUULpods. We intend to hold those who are responsible
for this growing epidemic amongst our children accountable for
their actions," said Jerrold S. Parker, Managing Partner at Parker
Waichman.
Filing a Juul Teen Addiction Lawsuit
Parker Waichman has represented clients in injury lawsuits for
decades. If you or someone you know is interested in filing a JUUL
Teen Addiction lawsuit, please contact Parker Waichman LLP at the
firm's website at www.yourlawyer.com or call 1-800-LAW-INFO
(1-800-529-4636).
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