Vail_v._Juul_Labs,_Inc.
Vail v. Juul Labs, Inc.
United States wrongful death lawsuit
Vail v. Juul Labs, Inc., is a wrongful death lawsuit brought by Daniel David Wakefield's mother, Lisa Vail, on October 15, 2019 against Juul Labs.[1] According to the complaint, Juul caused the death of the 18-year-old via its marketing tactics.[3] The wrongful death lawsuit has been filed by San Francisco–based firm Levin Simes Abrams which has previously litigated in cases concerning e-cigarette battery explosions.[4] The case has been filed as a personal injury/product liability claim in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.[2] The case has been assigned to William Orrick III.[2]