Can I recover punitive damages against a vaping manufacturer?

Can I recover punitive damages against a vaping manufacturer?

Yes, in appropriate cases. Under O.C.G.A. § 51-12-5.1, punitive damages are available when the defendant’s actions show “willful misconduct, malice, fraud, wantonness, oppression, or that entire want of care which would raise the presumption of conscious indifference to consequences.” When a manufacturer knew of battery failure risks and concealed them, punitive damages are a powerful tool.