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Woman sues over video game-induced seizure
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article published on 28 March, 2007
A woman has filed a lawsuit against Vivendi Games, Sierra Entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment America, and a defunct rental store called Hiawatha Video, after her infant suffered an epileptic seizure while playing Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly on a PS2 console. The lawsuit alleges the defendants were "negligent, careless, and reckless with regard to the design and manufacture" of Spyro.
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oofRome
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28. March 2007 @ 16:32 |
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It has to be thrown out.
Edit** I mean, stupid Sony. :-D
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gozilla
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28. March 2007 @ 16:34 |
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"negligent, careless, and reckless with regard to the design and manufacture"
it quite clearly warns you in multiple place about the possibility and how to mitigate the risk of seizures.
READ THE MANUALS!!
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READ THE ON SCREEN WARNING MESSAGES (most games carry a warning on boot-up)
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28. March 2007 @ 16:36 |
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The lady probably doesn't give jack s*** about her kid, but just wants some cash.
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28. March 2007 @ 16:39 |
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Originally posted by ottesen07:
The lady probably doesn't give jack s*** about her kid, but just wants some cash.
2nd that, she sees this as a quick way to get some cash.
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28. March 2007 @ 16:46 |
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Honestly maybe if you spent more time with your kid and less time letting video games raise him, you would know a little more as to his tendency towards seizures. Stupid woman.
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28. March 2007 @ 17:05 |
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The lady probably doesn't give jack s*** about her kid, but just wants some cash.
3rd that.
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after her infant suffered an epileptic seizure while playing
Now, why would an infant know how to play? Even if it did happen, the child shouldn't be even playing, because of radiation caused from the TV. Now ages 5 and up wouldn't probably get it, at that.
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28. March 2007 @ 17:22 |
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That lady is a mess. It clearly look like shes using her baby as her way to get millions. Also i agree a lot of games state that some light flashes in games can cause seizures but you would think she would read that. The biggest question should be why would you have your baby playing a freaking game what since does that make.
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28. March 2007 @ 17:24 |
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Cmon guys, its not even April Fools day yet! :)
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28. March 2007 @ 17:56 |
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Uh I just grabbed the first game off my shelf and bolded in red I read (AND I QUOTE)
WARNING - Seizures
Some People (about 1 in 4000) may have seizures or blackouts triggered by light flashes or patterns and this may occure while they are watching TV or playing video games, even if they have never had seizures before...
Of course it goes on, but I think you get the point. I am almost positive all video games after like 1985 have had this warning so this is nothing new.
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28. March 2007 @ 19:26 |
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Originally posted by ottesen07:
The lady probably doesn't give jack s*** about her kid, but just wants some cash.
4th that it will get thorwn out video games people are smart enough to cover there ass
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28. March 2007 @ 20:04 |
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what a dumb *... someone should start a fund raiser to have her shot.
it's really expensive to hire a good hitman these days but if enough
people pitched in we'd be doing natural selection a favor.
edited due to language
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28. March 2007 @ 22:43 |
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why is a infant playing a video game.....
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oofRome
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28. March 2007 @ 22:47 |
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because of radiation caused from the TV
wait... what?
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28. March 2007 @ 22:54 |
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eiffel65
witch radiation?
the electromagnetic waves or the IQ killing TV radiation?
I was not aware of general radio/magnetic waves to cause such damage its to unfocused is it not?
I'd be more worried about eyes and keep the brats 4-6 feet from the screen >>
Copyright infringement is nothing more than civil disobedience to a bad set of laws. Lets renegotiate them.
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29. March 2007 @ 04:18 |
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*sigh* This is what happens when the media runs stories without knowing enough about the underlying case--or law, in general. Just so everyone is aware:
Legally, an infant is anyone under the age of 18. While it's possible that this lady is suing because her 1-year old had a seizure, it's more likely the child is much older than that.
Also, nowhere in the story does it indicate that the child was playing alone--so I think all of the kneejerk "stupid-parent-shouldn't-use-videogames-to-babysit-her-kid" comments are out of line. You don't know if the child was left alone all day or if his mother sat down with him and played the game together. I've spent many hours playing videogames together with my children, so it's entirely possible.
As for the outcome of the case, who knows? It's true there is a warning inside of the manual. The question is whether the warning is conspicuous enough to qualify as legal notice. I think it probably is, but that's ultimately a question that will be resolved by the trier of fact--not the media, and not the public. There are all kinds of additional information that will be required to answer such a question--such as: Was the warning written in the plaintiff's native language? Was the manual included with the game (remember, this is a rental copy from a now-defunct rental store)? Etc.
Anyway... it's always best not to jump to conclusions on these things. The media isn't reporting most of the important information. It's just a nice, splashy headline.
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thebox
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29. March 2007 @ 05:07 |
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the woman is probably a Welfare case and is about to loose it all, needs drugs or HAS to pay her pimp. The perfect way to get help is to pit your kid against the world and all will take pity.
Like sweet flying crispy crap.
the dumb broad is trying to say that all parties are: "negligent, careless, and reckless with regard to the design and manufacture" of Spyro. What does she expect? Cardbord Cut Outs or Play-D'oh action? all games have bright colors and flashing animation no matter what, thats how games are designed.
I have a funny feeling she read the warning and needs an excuse to explain why her infant was born defective or retarded.
Next thing you're gonna see is her suing the Adult Toy Industry because her Vibrator made her numb downstairs and mouth sore, the Music Industry for making the discs with too much Bass and damaging her hearing, the Film Industry for making her go blind and the Book Companies for making her SMRT (oops... I mean smart)
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29. March 2007 @ 06:43 |
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Originally posted by thebox:
...Next thing you're gonna see is her suing the Adult Toy Industry because her Vibrator made her numb downstairs and mouth sore, the Music Industry for making the discs with too much Bass and damaging her hearing, the Film Industry for making her go blind and the Book Companies for making her SMRT (oops... I mean smart)
Unfortunately many people have this view. Get Rich Quick buy suing some big company or person with money. No one wants to be accountable for their own actions. I firmly believe if a company was negligent or did something wrong then by all means the consumer deserves something. But this does not appear to be the case here.
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29. March 2007 @ 07:17 |
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Originally posted by ZIppyDSM:
eiffel65
witch radiation?
the electromagnetic waves or the IQ killing TV radiation?
I was not aware of general radio/magnetic waves to cause such damage its to unfocused is it not?
I'd be more worried about eyes and keep the brats 4-6 feet from the screen >>
The IQ killing radiation is probably not gonna happen to an infant, so I have no clue. (Do infants even have an IQ?)
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29. March 2007 @ 08:59 |
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Some people buy used systems, which almost never come with manuals.
And most games don't have epilepsy warning screens in the games. So, it's feesible that they got the products used without manuals and had no 'legal warning'.
That's not to say that they should sue sony if that's the case, that might be more something to go after who sold it to them, aka the rental place. But hey, if Sony will pony up, why not?
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thor999
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29. March 2007 @ 10:13 |
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Just tell me where to send the money. Can we pay extra to have her stabbed?
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tsumiro
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29. March 2007 @ 10:58 |
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i agree with gozilla. SCREW THE PEOPLE WHO TRY TO F*** WITH THE GAMING INDUSTRY CUZ THEYRE IDIOTS!!!
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29. March 2007 @ 13:58 |
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Originally posted by ottesen07:
The lady probably doesn't give jack s*** about her kid, but just wants some cash.
2nd that, she sees this as a quick way to get some cash.
FIFTH THAT! Nowaday its all like that song "money money money".
EDIT- corrected statement from third to fifth.
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rahula
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30. March 2007 @ 05:25 |
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I think i suffered being angry,excited,trigger happy and horney playing GTA. Which cause me to buy a winchester shot gun and had session with a hooker. I have lower my moral values due to playing PS2 and GTA game. I will have to sue sony and Rockstar for the cost of shotgun and unlimited supply of hookers to ease my urge for the rest of my life.
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30. March 2007 @ 09:06 |
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She could be a welfare person but for sure she is a bleeding heart democrat due to where she lives and where the debunked store location is.
Maybe she should stop by Mc Donald?s and get some HOT coffee to put between her legs while on the way to the court house. LOL
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30. March 2007 @ 11:42 |
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Originally posted by Mr-Movies:
Maybe she should stop by Mc Donald’s and get some HOT coffee to put between her legs while on the way to the court house. LOL
lol, In the famous words of Nephilim "Some people have no damn sense"
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