LG Chem Subject to Vape Battery Burn Injury Suit in Mississippi

A woman’s claims that she was badly burned by an exploding battery in her vaping device are closely enough linked to LG Chem Ltd.'s activities in Mississippi to subject the conglomerate to suit there, the state’s top court said.

The South Korean company has contested jurisdiction in state courts across the US in numerous suits alleging its batteries caused burn injuries to electronic cigarette users, with mixed results.

Melissa Dilworth said she suffered second- and third-degree burns across her groin, legs, hands, and fingers when an LG 18650 battery in her vaping device exploded while the device was in her ...