Florida-based man sues over the Samsung Galaxy Note7 reportedly exploding in his pocket

This case might be the first time a Samsung phone user in the US has filed against Samsung over the battery defect of the Galaxy Note7. Samsung Electronics is being sued in the US by Jonathan Strobel for severe burns he said he experienced after the Galaxy Note7 exploded in his front pants pocket. The Boca Raton, Florida-based man filed the case against Samsung the day after Samsung recalled around 1 million Note 7s sold in the US. Strobel said he was at a Costco store in Palm Beach Gardens on September 9 when the phone exploded and the phone burned directly through his pants, resulting in severe burns on his right leg as well as his left thumb since he reached over to remove the device. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages for medical bills, pain and suffering, other alleged injuries, and lost wages.

According to US safety regulators, Samsung has received 92 reports of batteries overheating in the country, including 26 reports of burns and 55 reports of property damage. "We don't comment on pending litigation," Samsung spokeswoman Danielle Meister Cohen said in an email to Reuters. "We are urging all Note 7 owners to power their device down and exchange it immediately." Here’s a link to how Samsung Canada is facilitating the recall locally.

Source: Reuters