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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
My 40 inch polaroid flat screen went out…how do I sign up asap..
I have a 40 inch that stop work in a week ago..Is it a way I can get it replaces let me know..
My Poloroid t.v. bought in 07 suddenly quit working today. Totally black screen, will NOT turn on at all. The DVD part quit working long ago BUT the TV part still worked until today.
Does anybody know if this lawsuit action is still open??
I also bought the 42″ Polaroid LCD tv on black Friday 2007, and it is defective. There are black spots on the top and bottom of the screen. Please add me to the lawsuit. Is there anything else I can do, besides buy a new tv?
I too have a Polaroid LCD 42″ TV. It worked for awhile but then the screen would go black. We had sound but no picture. It was purchased on Black Friday at Walmart. I would like to be a part of the class action lawsuit.
i also had this TV and it caught on fire, i had to run out of my place as it filled with smoke as i have have asthma.
I have a Polaroid 40 inch LCD tv that I purchased November 2007 which just started smoking and sparking. (10/30/13 1:10 am) I was looking up on the Internet if it could be fixed and came across this website. Frusterating!
Is this still going on? I bought a 42″ on Black Friday in 2007 and it lasted less than 2 years. I even had the extended warranty and they said I need to try to take it back to the store, or pay $350 for some part that they would mail to me and then I pay to have it changed? I didn’t thing there was much left after I came into the room and saw the back of the TV smoking. Is this still an open and active case?
OH MY Goodness. I was watching the tv and I heard a pop and then smoke came from the top. I unplugged it.
How can I find out information on this issue?