Indy E Cigs, LLC, et al. v. Scott Bender, et al.

── Indy E Cigs, LLC, et al. v. Scott Bender, et al. ── Case No.: 23A-PL-02814 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: February 06, 2025 Author: Judge Dana Kenworthy County of Origin: Marion Category: Civil Decision: Reversed and Remanded Judge Felix and Judge DeBoer concur In 2018, Scott Bender was seriously injured when an e-cigarette he placed in his pants pocket either exploded or caught fire. The Benders filed a complaint naming IEC—the e-cigarette coil 1 vendor—as a defendant, among others. 2 The second amended complaint alleged four counts against IEC, only two of which are relevant here: Count 2 (negligent warning) and Count 6 (breach of implied warranty of merchantability).