Samsung Sued After Smartphone Allegedly Explodes In Man's Pocket « CBS San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) — Samsung's smartphone problem is getting even hotter.A man is suing the company after he says his Galaxy Note 7 exploded in his pocket.This appears to be the first lawsuit in the U.S. over the battery defect linked to fires.
Samsung Sued in Florida for Smartphone Explosion causing Bodily Harm
The official recall of the Galaxy Note 7 came ten hours after a Florida man's 20 day old Note 7 exploded in his front pant pocket that wasn't related to recharging the smartphone.The WPTV news channel also reported on another car fire related to the Note 7 in Port St. Lucie Florida.Specifically, WPTV reports that "A-28-year-old man whose Galaxy Note7 exploded in his pocket while at work in Palm Beach Gardens this month has filed a lawsuit against Samsung, according to his lawyer.
Daily Report: Samsung Compounds Its Smartphone Woes
PhotoSamsung has a serious problem with things burning up, and not just in its smartphones.Time, market capitalization, and possibly long-term brand value are all in flames.The world's largest maker of smartphones has, for some weeks, known about the unfortunate tendency of the battery in its Galaxy Note 7 phone to burst into flames.
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