A faulty AC adapter for the Nintendo DS is to blame for a residential fire that took place in January of 2007 in Kentucky. As a result, the insurance company that handled the home owner's claim is suing Nintendo for $236,304.
If anything actually comes of this lawsuit, we'll be sure and keep you updated.
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According to the complaint, the home owner was compensated for "substantial" fire damage by the Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Liberty Mutual is attempting to recover its costs from Nintendo. In addition to the $236K, the company seeks interest and court costs.
The suit, filed yesterday with the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, notes that Nintendo previously conducted a product recall of DS units due to overheating issues.
The lawsuit alleges that the DS was "defective in design."The suit, filed yesterday with the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, notes that Nintendo previously conducted a product recall of DS units due to overheating issues.
The [DS] was defective in design, manufacture and/or because it failed to warn consumers as to dangers associated with it... due to defects existing within the Product which caused a risk of overheating and fire, the Product was recalled by Nintendo.
However, it should be noted that the DS Lite was recalled only in Japan.If anything actually comes of this lawsuit, we'll be sure and keep you updated.
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