Overview

• Sheriff Robert Fife found on August 7, 2025 that the LG K8 phone was defective and ignited the October 2018 fire while charging under normal conditions.
• Edinburgh Sheriff Court awarded Denise Parks £149,496 in damages, with over £140,000 allocated to her insurer in subrogation of its 2020 payout.
• Forensic experts concluded that only the LG battery suffered critical fire damage while co-charging Samsung and Acer devices remained largely intact and the charger met LG’s specifications.
• The decision reinforces manufacturer liability under the Consumer Protection Act 1987 by holding LG Electronics UK Ltd responsible for supplying a phone that failed to meet safety expectations.
• Parks endured smoke inhalation and aggravated anxiety that forced her off work for three months following the blaze.