One of the most diverse practice areas within American law is advocating for your personal rights. One that constantly shows up would be in deceptive marketing, usually at the hands of tobacco companies or e-cigarette companies.
To that end, if you are now addicted to Juul e-cigarettes, then you should be aware that you are likely entitled to compensation. Here is some extra information regarding Juul e-cigarettes:
A Rather Recent Phenomenon
Even though e-cigarettes have been around for over a decade, JUUL was first introduced in the Summer of 2015. In the five years since then, the electronic vaping and smoking fad has literally exploded among teenagers and college-aged adults. Many individuals enjoy the ease of use, various flavors, and the recreation associated with these devices, which leads us to our next point:
Spikes in Product Use
Since its inception in 2015, the market for JUUL e-cigarettes has exploded. There are various theories as to why this is so. Some believe that the market for JUUL has expanded so much because of the flavors that JUUL comes in, such as various fruity flavors, Virginia Tobacco, or Menthol. Alternatively, some claim to enjoy JUUL because they can do tricks with the vapor. However, there is a growing segment of individuals who believe that the growth in the popularity of JUUL is due to deceptive advertising tactics.
JUUL: Deceptive Advertising For Teens?
Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, and Seventeen magazine in order to market their product. Secondly, they used an overlay with the words, “While there is no question that JUUL became enormously popular among high school and middle school teens, one of the elephants in the room is whether they actually were intentionally marketing to teens. While JUUL executives continued to insist that they never did intentionally market to teens, there were some actions taken by JUUL that appeared to make it incredibly obvious that they were indeed marketing to teens. First of all, JUUL purchased ads on Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, and Seventeen magazine in order to market their product.
Secondly, they used an overlay with the words, “Smoking is now evolving. There is finally a satisfying alternative.” All of this was done with sleek advertising that would definitely appeal to the adolescent brain. So yes, in this case, JUUL definitely got caught with their hand in the cookie jar.
JUUL Can Lead to a Myriad of Health Problems
It has now been determined that vaping with JUUL can cause a tremendous amount of health problems and side effects. Perhaps not surprisingly, the most prominent of these would be severe coughing and dry mouth. However, there are even more severe health problems that can result from vaping with JUUL, and this is part of the reason why you might be due some compensation. The following health issues can result:
- Severe lung injuries
- Seizures
- Nicotine addiction
- Nicotine poisoning
- Heart attacks
- Strokes
There is no question that personal injury is a diverse practice area within American law. Has a JUUL addiction caused a severe problem in you or a family member’s life? If so, contact a law office today and see if you have a case for some compensation! They will work tirelessly to make sure that your rights are upheld and will do everything in their power to ensure that you get an appropriate settlement.