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Defective Polaroid LCD TV Class Action Lawsuit
By Mike Mirando
A federal class action lawsuit filed in Minnesota claims that Polaroid know as early as 2006 that its LCD TVs fail, smoke and catch fire, but actively concealed the defects and chose not to warn customers or recall the sets.
The Polaroid LCD TV class action lawsuit alleges that these TVs suffer from a design defect that inevitably results in the TV’s failing, becoming inoperable, and in some cases smoking and catching fire.
“Polaroid has been aware since 2006-2007 that their LCD TVs are not only unreliable, but are also a dangerous fire hazard. By doing so, Polaroid places its customers at risk of injury or death,” the class action lawsuit states. “Not only did Polaroid actively conceal the TV’s defects, they also made materially misleading statements touting the high quality of the TVs, including but not limited to an incident wherein Polaroid was cited in 2010 by Underwriters Laboratories (“UL”) for including a UL certification on a Polaroid TV which was not actually certified by UL.”
Had consumers known of the problems associated with the defective Polaroid LCD TVs, they would not have purchased them, the Polaroid class action lawsuit claims.
The Polaroid LCD TV class action lawsuit is brought on behalf of all persons in the U.S. who purchased one or more Polaroid LCD TVs. It is seeking class certification, injunctive relief, and attorneys’ fees.
A copy of the Defective Polaroid LCD TV Class Action Lawsuit can be read here.
The case is Karen Hudson, et al. vs. Polaroid Corporation and PLR IP Holdings, LLC, United States District Court, District of Minnesota.
Updated June 9th, 2011
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102 thoughts onDefective Polaroid LCD TV Class Action Lawsuit
we also purchased a polaroid lcd tv from walmart in 2007 with the 2 year warranty also from walmart. yesterday 11/29/11 we woke up to smoke and the sound was there but no screen we r fighting walmart to get our money back we need to get onto the lawsuit cause the ul rating was false and walmart knew it. call 1800 walmart if we all complain they have to make it right we could have burned to death and our two kids would have no parents we work hard for our money and its not right.
How can I join this class action lawsuit. I am just like everyone else…same tv, same problems, and I would appreciate compensation.
I also have a Polaroid 32 inch it smoked and will not work at all it was bought for walmart as well can we joon the suit I have 2 small girls this tv was in the room
Last night my mothers LCD Polaraoid Tv started smoking and she also bought it in 2008. I hope they resolve this issue if not they will be hearing from me.
On the consumerComplaint.com (11/10/10)…stuck with a piece of junk, and out of over $600….I want my $$$ back Polaroid…
I also purchased a 32” LCD combo Polaroid. It was made in may of 2007 and purchased in early 2008. The picture went out and similar problems have developed as of Sept. 2011. They are sending me a new board for $145.99 to replace it, but is this just a bandage until it burns my house down? I want to know how to get in on this lawsuit to get not only my money back but a peace of mind. Oh by the way, I did notice that Wal-mart quit carrying Polaroid tv’s a few years ago, more than likely because they had knowledge of this but failed to advise there customers of this, even the ones who had the extended warranties on these products, probably also knowing that they (Polaroid) would not honor the warranties. THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL ON THESE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS.
Just yesterday, when my disabled father was home alone the 32″ Polaroid he purchased at Walmart in 2008 started smoking. I was not home and things could have been much worse…just what is Walmart/Polaroid plan to do?
Me too, two days ago. I tried contacting Polaroid, no response. Then I came online to try to find someplace to get it fixed and found all the bad reviews and this lawsuit. How do I sign up?
I think about all the times I left it on and left the house….scary…if they knew, someone should go to jail. I want my money back so I can buy a new TV…another brand of course.
MJ
We have a Panasonic that we purchased 4 years ago…it has sound but no picture. We have not received any information about this suit…how can we become a part of the class action suit against polaroid?
Defective Polaroid LCD TV Class Action Lawsuit
hi
bought a tv for my friend a 32″ polaroid flat 720 p
has run fine for almost 3 years and then jims wife was watching a program and white smoke came out of the top she turned it off asap but it was already cooked if they new this started fires why dident they send me a warning they could have been hurt i have a 3 year warrenty but reading all the blogs walmat wont replace this is crimina.l Harvey