TVs With Samsung Plasma Problems May Be Eligible For Compensation

Consumers are taking Samsung to task for allegedly selling plasma screen TVs that overheat and fail prematurely.

Samsung TVs manufactured between Jan. 1, 2009 and Nov. 30, 2014 may have Samsung plasma problems which make the devices prone to premature failure. The problem is allegedly caused by overheating due to faulty internal components.

High end TVs are generally expected to last 8 years or more with continuous use. However, Samsung plasma problems allegedly significantly shorten the TVs lifespan. Plasma TVs are more expensive to make than LCD or LED TVs, and they need more energy to run properly. This can put continued stress on the internal components, exposing them to too much heat and causing TVs to fail prematurely.

Plasma TVs work by using small cells containing electrically charged ionized gases, also known as plasmas, to create a display. The displays are bright and have a wide color range, which made them popular in the past.

Plasma technology has been replaced in the industry by lower-cost LCD screens or higher-cost and higher-contrast OLED screens. Manufacturing of plasma TVs ended in 2014, but many consumers still own plasma TVs from before the end of their time on the market.

Samsung TV lawsuits argue that the Samsung plasma problems are caused by the televisions being manufactured with subpar materials to make their plasma TVs more affordable with the looming domination by LCD and LED screens. Although low-grade components lower the cost of the TVs, consumers claim they also make internal components vulnerable to overheating and premature failure.

A Samsung class action lawsuit filed in February 2018 alleges that Samsung TVs do not “conform to the durability and longevity of plasma televisions reasonably expected by retail consumers, or to the statements and affirmations made by Samsung in connection with the sale and delivery of plasma televisions to retail consumers”.

The complaint aims to hold Samsung accountable for continuing to sell plasma televisions despite knowing that the units were failing prematurely. The plaintiffs believe that Samsung kept quiet about Samsung plasma problems when selling TVs, misrepresented the useful life of their TVs, and failed to maintain adequate repairs to known faulty component parts.

“[Samsung] appreciated the benefit conferred by receiving payment for any Samsung plasma television that was designed, manufactured, marketed, and retailed to a mass consumer population. [Samsung] has accepted and retained the benefit conferred without providing a product that meets the reasonable standard of quality,” the class action lawsuit states.

Florida and New Jersey consumers who purchased a Samsung plasma TV that was manufactured between Jan. 1, 2009 and Nov. 30, 2014 may qualify to join a free class action lawsuit investigation. A Samsung class action lawsuit could help recover compensation for the cost of a TV with Samsung plasma problems, costs of repair, costs of a replacement TV, and more.

The Samsung Class Action Lawsuit is Tawanna Ware, et al. v. Samsung Electronics America Inc., et al., Case No. 1:18-cv-00886 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

UPDATE: On Jan. 31, 2019, Best Buy’s Geek Squad and Samsung dodged a class action lawsuit claiming that the companies provide customers with fraudulent warranties.

Join a Free Florida and New Jersey Samsung Plasma TV Class Action Lawsuit Investigation

If you own a Samsung plasma TV that you purchased in Florida and New Jersey, you may qualify to join this Samsung TV class action lawsuit investigation.

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