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Computing giant Microsoft and retail overlord Wal-Mart have been named in a lawsuit stemming from the death of an infant boy. The suit claims that a faulty Xbox 360 power adapter caused an electrical fire, killing the boy. Since Wal-Mart sold the unit, it too is named along with the adapter's manufacturer.
The lawsuit was actually filed back in December 2006, two years after the December 2004 fire. But the Xbox 360 didn't launch until 2005, so the lawsuit must actually be referring to the original Xbox, which was launched in 2001. That earlier Xbox did see a plug recall in early 2005, just a few months after this fire.
The family is asking for damages "in excess of $50,000."
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Subscribe to commentsbrowncybOct 19th 2007 11:54AM
Uh-mazing. NOT!!!! I can imagine u somewhere attempting to milk a pig or something. Stop yourself. A child, is a child. How dare u say such a thing. Despite all that you "ain't" -- bless you anyway and my prayers to the family
Mik BradyNov 29th 2007 4:02PM
Uhmazing - your uncool. shut the hell up
DeviantNov 29th 2007 4:32PM
Where were the parents? They should have been taking care of the kid, but now they're conveniently there to sue? If my kid died because of this I wouldn't go around blaming Wal-Mart because of someone I should have been looking after.....Oh, and most of you people should learn to use proper grammar.
solarJan 18th 2008 12:51AM
Money wont bring the kid back...... hate to sound heartless, but what would you have walmart do not sell anything due to fear of it having potential to kill some one.......money wont do ya no good if no one will sell ya anything and you have to build ur own x-box ... good luck with that see if you can make one that wont kill ya.