Microsoft blames baby’s parents for deadly Xbox fire

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In what’s probably the appropriate legal move given the situation — but what will probably not earn the company any warm fuzzies — Microsoft is asking the U.S. Central Court for Central Illinois to dismiss that wrongful death lawsuit filed by the parents of young Wade Kline, arguing that “misuse or abuse” of the family Xbox was the cause of the deadly blaze. Specifically, Redmond claims that the suit, which also names Wal-mart and and an anonymous power-supply maker, lacks merit because the Klines “knowingly, willingly, intentionally, and voluntarily exposed themselves to said danger and assumed the risk of incident, injuries, losses, and damages” — though it’s not really clear what “danger” they’re referring to. Besides looking to clear its good name, Microsoft also wants the now house-less family to cover its likely-steep legal costs, which probably won’t do much to win back the Klines as return customers. We’ll keep you posted as the case progresses.

 

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