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Another Dell Laptop Catches Fire a Year After All the Rest

By Jason Chen on August 25, 2007 at 8:50 AM

dell_flames.jpgSome man in Ohio had his Dell laptop catch fire yesterday. That’s weird, thought Gizmodo, since Dell offered replacement batteries for all the combustible versions of their batteries last year. What’s this guy doing with a laptop on fire? And why’s he making demands that Dell pay for the damages to his house and the HAZMAT bill? Any lawyers care to weigh in on whether Dell has any responsibility here? [Consumer Affairs]

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  • Tim Greaves
    August 25, 2007 at 7:47 PM

    I’m not a lawyer,

    I think however that there a rules about selling a defective product.

    That the company has done a recall is voluntary on the companies part,really just an exercise in damage control.

    It doesn’t resolve them of liability for the damage that this defective product has caused or may cause in the future.

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