Last Wednesday, a lawsuit filed in a Southern District of Ohio court, “claims that Apple negligently built the second-generation iPod touch — incorrectly referred to as an ‘iTouch’ through the entire complaint — with a flaw that ultimately caused serious burns,” Aidan Malley reports for AppleInsider.
“In the 14-page suit, Lynette Antrobus of Cincinnati describes buying a 16GB iPod in November that, just two weeks later, exploded in her son’s pocket and not only set his pants on fire but ‘melted’ through to his leg, causing second degree burns. Besides these more immediately obvious losses, Antrobus also claims the impact of the unexpected event will give her son ‘mental distress’ and other problems well past the initial damage done,” Malley reports.
“Apple didn’t take enough precautions to test the iPod for this kind of risk, she argues, and didn’t adequately warn buyers that there might be a risk. By encouraging owners to keep their iPods close to their bodies, the company created a recipe for disaster that was bound to injure someone,” Malley reports.
“There are also 10 anonymous John Does in the manufacturing, supply and sale chain that Antrobus also charges with negligent work in producing the iPod touch,” Malley reports. “In an unusual turn for such suits against Apple, the plaintiff is not only looking for a specific amount in advance of any trial, at least $75,000, but isn’t seeking class action status to represent all iPod touch owners.”
Full article, with links and more Apple lawsuit news (iMac displays), here.
