Microsoft, Wal-Mart Sued Over Child's Death
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."
From Engadget
