Tag: Laptop Explosion

Court limits fire and battery expert testimony in fatal laptop battery explosion case

Sep 8, 2023

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This case arose from a December 2015 apartment fire in Everett, Washington that was allegedly caused by a lithium-ion laptop battery manufactured by Hewlett-Packard (HP). The plaintiff insurance company brought subrogation claims against HP for negligence and strict product liability under Washington law. The plaintiff retained two expert witnesses who opined that the fire was…