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Glasgow Times
3 days ago
- Glasgow Times
Coatbridge woman wins claim against LG after fire
Denise Parks secured an award of almost £150,000 but more than £140,000 will go to insurers who dealt with the damage. Denise and her husband Robert were in bed at the house in Forge Drive, Coatbridge, in North Lanarkshire, when a fire broke out in the living room about 3 am October 31 in 2018. A laptop and two mobile phones, a Samsung Galaxy S7 and LG K8, were left charging on a couch before the couple retired for the night. The LG phone was severely damaged in the subsequent fire with more limited damage to the other phone and the computer. Mrs Parks was treated for smoke inhalation after the fire and her history of panic attacks and anxiety worsened following the incident at her home. As a result of the fire she was off work between November 2 in 2018 and February 7 the following year. She raised an action against LG Electronics UK Ltd at the personal injury court at Edinburgh Sheriff Court seeking damages, with liability being contested. A sheriff has now ruled on the balance of probabilities that the LG phone, supplied to Mrs Parks by her employer North Lanarkshire Council, was the source of ignition for the fire. Sheriff Robert Fife found that there was a defect in the LG phone and that Mrs Parks established liability against the makers. He also found that she has proved she sustained injury because of the fire. READ NEXT: Driver who is banned to 2030 caught in 33-mile 100mph high-speed chase READ NEXT: Teen caused £125k of damage to luxury flats by setting cinema on fire with Fairy The sheriff ruled that Mrs Parks, a home support carer with the local authority, was entitled to damages in the sum of pounds 149,496. Sheriff Fife said in a judgement: "At the time the fire started, the LG was in normal use, being charged by a suitable charger, and in circumstances in which a standard product would not have failed." "The court was entitled to draw an inference that the LG was defective. The LG did not meet the standard of safety that persons generally are entitled to expect," he said.
The Sun
5 days ago
- The Sun
Woman wins £150,000 after her phone went up in FLAMES when she left it on charge overnight
DENISE Parks and her husband, Robert, were in bed at their home in North Lanarkshire, when a fire broke out in the living room around 3am. A laptop and two mobile phones, a Samsung Galaxy S7 and LG K8, were left charging on a couch before the couple retired for the night. Denise sued former phone manufacturer LG Denise has successfully sued former phone manufacturer LG for nearly £150,000 after one of its devices sparked a fire in her home in North Lanarkshire. At Edinburgh Sheriff Court, a judge ruled that an LG phone, supplied to Ms Parks by her employer North Lanarkshire Council, was the source of the fire. More than £140,000 of the award was allocated to her insurance company, which had already paid Ms Parks for a claim. In his judgement, Sheriff Robert Fife said: "At the time the fire started, the LG was in normal use, being charged by a suitable charger, and in circumstances in which a standard product would not have failed." "The court was entitled to draw an inference that the LG was defective. "The LG did not meet the standard of safety that persons generally are entitled to expect." The effects of the fire Ms Parks informed the court that she was treated for smoke inhalation after the fire reports the BBC. She also had a history of panic attacks and anxiety which worsened after the incident. As a result of the fire, she was also off work between 2 November in 2018 and 7 February 2019. She raised an action against LG Electronics UK Ltd at the personal injury court at Edinburgh Sheriff Court seeking damages. Peek at Samsung's ultra-thin foldable phone with giant tablet hidden inside Liability for the fire was contested, but the sheriff ruled on the balance of probabilities that the LG phone ignited the fire. He found that there was a defect in the LG phone and that Ms Parks had successfully established liability against the makers. He also found that she had proved she sustained injury because of the fire. The sheriff ruled that Ms Parks was entitled to £149,496 in damages. The majority of the money won has been allocated to an insurance company through a subrogated loss claim. Why does heat damage batteries? Here's what you need to know... Hot temperatures can cause permanent damage to batteries That's because batteries contain fluids, and work through chemical reactions When heat is applied to a battery, the fluid inside starts to evaporate This damages the internal structure of the battery Components like the voltage indicator can be affected by heat This can allow batteries to charge at too high a rate, which can lead to a loss of electrolytes This can reduce battery life over time As batteries heat up, chemical reactions inside will also occur faster Excessive chemical reactions can reduce long-term battery life LG shut down its smartphone division in 2021 In 2021 LG announced that it was shutting down its smartphone division after struggling to compete with other brands. Its first Android phone was released more than 15 years ago - although LG's roots in mobile go back even further. LG once held the crown as the world's third-bestselling mobile brand. But the South Korean tech giant struggled to keep up as new rivals emerged including Oppo and Xiaomi, as well as long-established competitors like Samsung. to existing users. Bosses committed to do it for three years but that ended in June this year. The company's last p hone product was the LG Wing 5G which featured a unique two display design with one that swivels.
Android Authority
6 days ago
- Android Authority
Woman wins $200,000 case after her phone started a house fire while charging
TL;DR A woman has been awarded the equivalent of $200,000 after her phone caused a house fire while charging. The court ruled the LG K8 was defective and failed to meet safety expectations. Most of the payout will go to her insurer, but she also received compensation for injuries. We've heard multiple reports of the Google Pixel 6a melting down over recent months, but nothing as nightmarish as this. For one woman, her plugged-in Android phone caused a house fire, eventually leading to a six-figure payout from the manufacturer. As reported by the BBC, a judge at Edinburgh Sheriff Court has ruled that an LG K8 smartphone caused a fire while charging, awarding £150,000 ($200,000) in damages. The majority of that will go to the woman's insurer, but she was also compensated for smoke inhalation and the mental health impact. The fire began in the living room on October 31, 2018, while the LG phone was charging with the correct equipment. A second phone and a laptop were also plugged in nearby, but the judge concluded that the LG was the source. He found it failed to meet basic safety expectations and was defective. Denise Parks and her husband were asleep upstairs when the fire started. She was later treated for smoke inhalation and experienced heightened anxiety and panic attacks, leaving her unable to work for several months. The phone had been issued by her employer, and the lawsuit was filed against LG Electronics UK Ltd. While the incident happened back in 2018, the ruling and payout have only just been finalized. LG shut down its phone division in 2021. Follow
BBC News
6 days ago
- BBC News
Woman awarded £150,000 after LG phone sparks fire in her home
A woman has successfully sued former phone manufacturer LG for nearly £150,000 after one of its devices sparked a fire in her home in North Parks and her husband Robert were in bed at their house in Coatbridge when a fire broke out in the living room at about 03:00 on 31 October 2018.A laptop and two mobile phones, a Samsung Galaxy S7 and LG K8, were left charging on a couch before the couple went to Edinburgh Sheriff Court, a judge ruled that the LG phone, supplied to Ms Parks by her employer North Lanarkshire Council, was the source of the fire. In his judgement, Sheriff Robert Fife said: "At the time the fire started, the LG was in normal use, being charged by a suitable charger, and in circumstances in which a standard product would not have failed.""The court was entitled to draw an inference that the LG was defective."The LG did not meet the standard of safety that persons generally are entitled to expect." The court heard Ms Parks was treated for smoke inhalation after the had a history of panic attacks and anxiety which worsened after the a result of the fire, she was off work between 2 November in 2018 and 7 February raised an action against LG Electronics UK Ltd at the personal injury court at Edinburgh Sheriff Court seeking for the fire was contested, but the sheriff ruled on the balance of probabilities that the LG phone ignited the found that there was a defect in the LG phone and that Ms Parks had successfully established liability against the also found that she had proved she sustained injury because of the sheriff ruled that Ms Parks was entitled to £149,496 in 2021 LG announced that it was shutting down its smartphone division after struggling to compete with other brands.
STV News
6 days ago
- STV News
Woman wins £150,000 in damages after mobile sparked fire at her home
A woman has won a nearly £150,000 in a damages claim against a mobile phone maker after one of its devices sparked a fire at her home. Denise Parks and her husband, Robert, were in bed at their home in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, when a fire broke out in the living room around 3am on October 31, 2018. A laptop and two mobile phones, a Samsung Galaxy S7 and LG K8, were left charging on a couch before the couple retired for the night. The LG phone was severely damaged in the subsequent fire with more limited damage to the other phone and the computer. Mrs Parks was treated for smoke inhalation after the fire, and her history of panic attacks and anxiety worsened following the incident at her home. As a result of the fire she was off work between November 2 in 2018 and February 7 the following year. She raised an action against LG Electronics UK Ltd at the personal injury court at Edinburgh Sheriff Court seeking damages, with liability being contested. A sheriff has now ruled on the balance of probabilities that the LG phone, supplied to Mrs Parks by her employer North Lanarkshire Council, was the source of ignition for the fire. Sheriff Robert Fife found that there was a defect in the LG phone and that Mrs Parks established liability against the makers. He also found that she has proved she sustained injury because of the fire. The sheriff ruled that Mrs Parks, a home support carer with the local authority, was entitled to damages in the sum of £149,496. Sheriff Fife said in a judgment: 'At the time the fire started, the LG was in normal use, being charged by a suitable charger, and in circumstances in which a standard product would not have failed.' 'The court was entitled to draw an inference that the LG was defective. The LG did not meet the standard of safety that persons generally are entitled to expect.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
