Sony, Vivendi sued by mom for causing seizure in baby
Well this came out of nowehere. GameSpot reports that Sony, Vivendi Games, and Sierra Entertainment are all now part of a lawsuit filed by a mother whose infant suffered a grand mal seizure while playing Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly on the PS2.
Details on what actually happened here are still sketchy, because the news report doesn’t mention the age of the child, but here’s the current lowdown on the new lawsuit.
According to GameSpot, the suit claims that the three companies (as well as the rental store the game was taken from) were “negligent, careless, and reckless with regard to the design and manufacture” of the game, failing to properly warn consumers of the hazards of playing the game. Despite this, you should note that there’s a warning in the manual that says some people may get epileptic seizures when exposed to certain light patterns and flashing lights.
The mother is currently seeking just compensation for possible life-altering injuries incurred by her child as a result of the grand mal seizure.
Well this came out of nowehere. GameSpot reports that Sony, Vivendi Games, and Sierra Entertainment are all now part of a lawsuit filed by a mother whose infant suffered a grand mal seizure while playing Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly on the PS2.
Details on what actually happened here are still sketchy, because the news report doesn’t mention the age of the child, but here’s the current lowdown on the new lawsuit.
According to GameSpot, the suit claims that the three companies (as well as the rental store the game was taken from) were “negligent, careless, and reckless with regard to the design and manufacture” of the game, failing to properly warn consumers of the hazards of playing the game. Despite this, you should note that there’s a warning in the manual that says some people may get epileptic seizures when exposed to certain light patterns and flashing lights.
The mother is currently seeking just compensation for possible life-altering injuries incurred by her child as a result of the grand mal seizure.