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Neebus · 08-04-2007, 07:26 AM

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Microsoft has now officially responded to an Illinois family's lawsuit in which a fire was allegedly caused by a faulty Xbox console in December of 2004. The fire resulted in the death of an infant, Wade Kline. According to the lawsuit, the fire was caused by an overheating power supply, which became so hot as to start the deadly fire. Microsoft, in response, has stated that the fire was wholly the responsibility of the family, and that it was the result of "misuse or abuse" of the console in question. Furthermore, Microsoft claims that the fire was the result of an "obvious" condition of which the family was aware. Considering Microsoft did not recall power cords until February of 2005 (on account of fire concerns) we're not sure to what obvious condition Microsoft is referring. Microsoft is asking that the case be dismissed and that the Kline family pay the company's legal fees.

http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/08...r-deadly-fire/

When you gotta recoup the costs of the 360 flopping in Japan and the Zune flopping just about anywhere, you sue a grieving family.

TheRequiem · 08-04-2007, 07:42 AM

Unbelievable.. Makes me fear overusing my 360.

Stabkiller0 · 08-04-2007, 07:43 AM

Wow this is just weak....Microsoft isn't being nice..nor were they ever.

quickhand · 08-04-2007, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Stabkiller0

Wow this is just weak....Microsoft isn't being nice..nor were they ever.

Wow.....this generation of gaming have gone to hell.

They will no doubt lose alot of consumer if this news were to hit big.

ReGainMadness · 08-04-2007, 10:04 AM

Ah damn, that's sick 0.o
Just like the ps3 is helping finding a cure against cancer.

hobolord · 08-04-2007, 10:07 AM

how sad teh baby died

AtomSlap · 08-04-2007, 11:58 AM

I know Microsoft's losing out on a lot of money with their products atm, but compensating a family is not exactly breaking the bank.

But just imagine their legal fees... ouch. Microsoft aren't really known to be tight fisted when it comes to legal representation.

Dead Eyes · 08-04-2007, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Neebus

http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/08...r-deadly-fire/

When you gotta recoup the costs of the 360 flopping in Japan and the Zune flopping just about anywhere, you sue a grieving family.

christ anything for a knock at the xbox 360.

The family sued microsoft, microsoft didnt sue the family. Read the article..

I feel for the family, but they were looking for someone to blame other than themselves for it.

and microsoft asking them to pay their legal fees was a bit steep...

Jakuza · 08-04-2007, 02:10 PM

Holy f*ck..

Thats f*cked up.

Neebus · 08-04-2007, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Dead Eyes

christ anything for a knock at the xbox 360.

The family sued microsoft, microsoft didnt sue the family. Read the article..

I feel for the family, but they were looking for someone to blame other than themselves for it.

and microsoft asking them to pay their legal fees was a bit steep...

The family sued them because a faulty xbox cord killed their baby. Microsoft ADMITTED to this fact 3 months later and started the exchange program. They're not pushing the blame on anyone, it was Microsoft's fault because they can't make hardware worth a damn.

Oh and don't get on my *** about being a fanboy because you and the rest aren't saints yourself.

08-04-2007, 07:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
TheRequiem Firor's Fury Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: I love you. Posts: 3,072 Reputation: 30	Unbelievable.. Makes me fear overusing my 360. __________________

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ReGainMadness Pipster's Punk Join Date: May 2006 Location: Zhee Netherlands Posts: 2,413 Reputation: 10	Ah damn, that's sick 0.o Just like the ps3 is helping finding a cure against cancer. __________________

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Jakuza OnRPG Elite Member! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Flower City, NY. Posts: 10,737 Reputation: 152	Holy fck.. Thats fcked up. __________________

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08-04-2007, 07:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Stabkiller0 OnRPG Elite Member! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,757 Reputation: 26	Wow this is just weak....Microsoft isn't being nice..nor were they ever.

08-04-2007, 10:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
hobolord Roon's Rogue Join Date: May 2006 Location: australia Posts: 4,310 Reputation: 68	how sad teh baby died

08-04-2007, 11:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
AtomSlap SuperKenshin's Servent Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,028 Reputation: 32	I know Microsoft's losing out on a lot of money with their products atm, but compensating a family is not exactly breaking the bank. But just imagine their legal fees... ouch. Microsoft aren't really known to be tight fisted when it comes to legal representation.