Insurance Firm Sues Microsoft over Xbox House Fire
Date: Friday, October 06 @ 18:02:02 UTC Topic: Xbox General
AN INSURANCE COMPANY acting on behalf of Melvin Young has sued Microsoft because his house suffered an extensive fire because an Xbox malfunctioned on January 5th last year.
Allstate Insurance had an insurance policy in Young's name, and alleges the Xbox was "unreasonably dangerous" and was, defective, malfunctioned and caused smoke and fire damage in his house.
Allstate alleges Microsoft is responsible for all loss, damage and injury and was negligent in proving an Xbox with defects.
Allstate is demanding Microsoft shell out $250,000 to cover the insurance costs on the house. The case was filed in a circuit court for Prince George's County.
News-Source: www.theinquirer.net
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