Apple Hit with Defective Product Lawsuit that Targets iPod's Earbud Design

Those ubiquitous white earphones that seem to be everywhere you look these days are the focus of a defective product lawsuit that was recently filed against computer industry giant Apple. A class-action case claims that the unique "pod" design of the earphones could be linked to possible hearing loss, because they place the source of the sound much closer to the ear's delicate inner workings than other headphone designs do. In addition, the lack of a safe maximum volume control has been cited in the case as possible negligence in the design. At the current juncture, it is unclear whether and when the case will move forward.

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iPod Ignition Results in Defective Device Lawsuit Against Apple

An unnamed minor sustained burn injuries to the leg when his iPod Touch caught fire while tucked inside his pocket. The device, which was turned off when the incident occurred, popped and burst suddenly into flames, causing the youngster’s pants to ignite. The flames traversed the child’s pants and undergarments, resulting in second-degree burns to the hip and upper leg area.

The child’s mother, Lynette Antrobus, filed suit against device manufacturer Apple, as well as several of the retail personnel who sold the iPod device to the family. The suit requests $75,000 for medical costs, the damaged device, and pain and suffering.

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