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Samsung can’t void $10M judgment in exploding battery case
Georgia appeals court rules manufacturer is liable by default for injuries suffered by a Georgia man.
June 24, 2025
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Georgia Court of Appeals has reinstated a $10.8 million judgment against Samsung in favor of a Georgia man seriously injured by an exploding vape battery. Bondurant’s Mike Terry represented the plaintiff, who suffered permanent injuries in the 2019 incident.
After nearly five years of litigation and multiple appeals, the Court held that the case was properly filed in Chatham County and that Samsung’s attempt to open default came too late.
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