Nintendo In Court Over Epilepsy Fears
The family of St. Martinville Mayor Eric Martin and his son, Michael, claims the video game giant failed to report that its games contain defects that presented a "substantial hazard" and create an unreasonable risk of serious injury or death.
The two-part trial began in July, with both the federal reporting issue and a personal injury claim. The Martins, represented by a team of attorneys led by Richard C. Trahant of Metairie, claimed Michael suffered a seizure from playing the games.
Nintendo placed warnings in its products about the possibility of video games triggering seizures in photosensitive people, Flamm testified.
he first half of the court case is over, and Nintendo have settled out of court for an undisclosed amount...
Also I thought you would like to hear what the Martin Family are asking for with the second part of their court case;
The Martin family is suing for Nintendo to label all of its games for seizure risk, reformat all of its games in an attempt to reduce seizures, fund a nationwide advertising campaign on seizures, allow gamers to trade in games deemed high risk for seizures for those lower in risk and establish a refund program for Nintendo games. The family is also requesting money for attorney fees, expert fees, courts costs and damages.
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The two-part trial began in July, with both the federal reporting issue and a personal injury claim. The Martins, represented by a team of attorneys led by Richard C. Trahant of Metairie, claimed Michael suffered a seizure from playing the games.
Nintendo placed warnings in its products about the possibility of video games triggering seizures in photosensitive people, Flamm testified.
he first half of the court case is over, and Nintendo have settled out of court for an undisclosed amount...
Also I thought you would like to hear what the Martin Family are asking for with the second part of their court case;
The Martin family is suing for Nintendo to label all of its games for seizure risk, reformat all of its games in an attempt to reduce seizures, fund a nationwide advertising campaign on seizures, allow gamers to trade in games deemed high risk for seizures for those lower in risk and establish a refund program for Nintendo games. The family is also requesting money for attorney fees, expert fees, courts costs and damages.
For the full story, click here