Home
News
You are here

Samsung now hit with lawsuit over exploding Galaxy S6 Active

By Cosmin Vasile

Updated: Oct 20, 2016, 12:39 AM

Samsung now hit with lawsuit over exploding Galaxy S6 Active

The Galaxy Note 7 might not be the only problem on Samsung's hands if we are to believe the allegations made by a customer in a new lawsuit the company has to face in the United States.

Brandon Covert and his wife were asleep on the night of August 2 when they heard a “loud explosion, resembling a gunshot,” but it wasn't a weapon that disturbed the family's sleep. Instead, on the dresser Brandon's Samsung Galaxy S6 Active was on fire, “shooting out flames four to five inches high and quickly filling the room with smoke.”

According to the allegations in the lawsuit, Samsung had known for years that its technology was hazardous and that the Galaxy Note 7 issues that forced the South Korean company recall the phone twice in less than a month, is “just the tip of the iceberg.”

After unsuccessfully trying to extinguish the fire, Brandon grabbed the phone with his bare hands, ran to the kitchen and bathe it in water. Since then, he remained with severe burns on his hands, which is why the suit seeks damages for “smell of toxic fumes, scorched metal, burnt flesh, and smoke filled bedroom.”

One other aspect the lawsuit filed in the U.S. district court in California mentions is that Samsung has tried to cover up these incidents and that the Galaxy Note 7 issue extend beyond the company's flagship.

Samsung chose to conceal the problem from the public … despite knowing the foreseeable and predictable risk that the phone may overheat, flame and destruct from the inside presenting a risk of serious harm or injury.

Unfortunately, Samsung faces potential class-action in the United States over the Galaxy Note 7 recall, but a few lawsuits have already been filed against the South Korean company. So this does really appear to be just the tip of the iceberg.

source: The Guardian

Save $25 on iPad 10 (2022) from Back Market. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Offer ends 24 May 2026 at 23:59.

Get at Back Market

View Full Bio

Cosmin, a tech journalist with a career spanning over a decade, brought a wealth of experience to PhoneArena. His expertise lies in brands like Samsung and Nokia, and he has a keen interest in innovative technologies. After a brief stint in PR, Cosmin returned to tech journalism in 2016, committed to delivering clear and objective news. When he's not writing or appearing as a guest on TV and radio shows, Cosmin enjoys playing RPGs, watching Netflix, and nurturing his passion for history and travel.