N.Y. Insurer Sues Amazon for Selling Defective Battery, Sparking Home Fire
An upstate New York home fire was caused by a battery bought on Amazon by a customer of Homesite Insurance, alleges a July complaint (docket 6:23-cv-00981) removed by Amazon Friday from the New York Supreme Court to U.S. District Court…
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for Northern New York in Oneida. Plaintiff Homesite, as subrogee of its homeowner customer Adam Long, alleges a First Power replacement battery that was delivered by Amazon was defective, “not fit for its intended purposes,” caused a fire at Long’s home in September and had an “unreasonable risk of causing a fire.” Upon information and belief, the plaintiff seeks recovery of damages of at least $356,644, said Amazon’s notice of removal. An Amazon spokesperson said Tuesday the company doesn’t comment on ongoing litigation.