I recently purchased a factory sealed X-box from a local Toys R Us and was playing it earlier this week. Despite it being new within the hour of it being unboxed and plugged in, it started getting warm. Within another hour there was smoke pouring out from all sides of the console. I went to try to shut it off and as I made contact with the already heated console, I was burnt. The result was second degree burns on my left hand and first degree burns on my right. I am finally well enough to write and type( but at a painstakingly slow pace). I am looking for some advice on where i should take this.
2006-09-13 13:53:13 · 12 answers · asked by `SMokin 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
MS has product liability insurance
You need to contact them, but I think i would use an atty as an intermediary
2006-09-13 13:58:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anarchy99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Typical American question and following answers sue everybody for your own stupidity.
You know when something is smoking it usually means its hot. Here is a bit more info for you,, just for the future reference. If water is on the stove with a red burner under it and it is bubbling,,,, DON'T TOUCH IT You may get burned.. Then you will be looking to sue GE or who ever made the big bad stove that heated the water..
Let me ask this..... Once you touched the Xbox and realized it was hot, how long did you have to leave your hand there to get second degree burns ??? I would be embarrassed to ask a judge to hear the case because after seeing smoke you touched it. not what I would call a rocket scientist move ... Microsoft should not be obligated to pay for your stupidity. Maybe they should spring for a new Xbox though.
2006-09-13 14:08:08 · answer #2 · answered by Shawn S 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Look, I hate Microsoft and am all for suing it, but you reached for a switch on a burning box to shut it off???? Why didn't you try to just unplug it when the smoke poured?
Go ahead and sue, though. They will either crush you or give you 5k to shut up and go away. Most likely it will be the first option to avoid a precedent.
2006-09-13 13:57:38 · answer #3 · answered by Ray Nagin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have to have a receipt of purchase at toys 'r us. If you lack that, the date you purchased may help, since there are security tapes of the check-out lanes at the stores.
Then you will need to prove you have safe power from your house to the unit.
And all those medical receipts...including a cause of injury as determined by the admitting doctor...
2006-09-13 14:09:03 · answer #4 · answered by navymom 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is microsoft corp the ones who made that?If so i believe as long as u have the proof thats what happen I would find a lawyer and do it.......Just do it,LOL
2006-09-13 14:12:30 · answer #5 · answered by superdad_4_2005 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call an accident attorney and ask if you have a case. They are always chasing ambulances so if your case is promising enough, they will take it on a contingency.
2006-09-13 14:00:19 · answer #6 · answered by darkdiva 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best thing to do would be to contact a lawyer and see what your options are.
2006-09-13 13:55:17 · answer #7 · answered by Rawrrrr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not even going to read the question, because you should ALWAYS sue Microsoft.
2006-09-13 14:01:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a higher chance of losing than winning.
2006-09-13 14:04:46 · answer #9 · answered by Kinky Kevin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A personal injury lawyer who will work "pro bono," meaning he gets paid if you get paid.
2006-09-13 13:56:28 · answer #10 · answered by Hermit 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋