James Sokolove Feels Out Epilepsy Lawsuit Against Game Industry

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James Sokolove Feels Out Epilepsy Lawsuit Against Game Industry

epilepsy.jpgIf you've ever felt a molten explosion in your brain while playing a video game and found yourself on the floor, your spine whipping about like an unleashed firehose, you may very well be in luck. James Sokolove is interested in your story. More importantly, he's interested in suing the game industry for you.

Although the words 'class', 'action' and/or 'lawsuit' are never mentioned, Sokolove has posted up a page on his website clearly testing the waters for a potential class-action lawsuit against the gaming industry for triggering epileptic seizures.

Sokolove writes:

If your child or the child of someone you love has suffered an epileptic seizure during or shortly after playing video games or computer games, please fill out this form for a free evaluation of your case - or call us at 1-800-275-0192 for an immediate response regarding your rights and information about compensation for injuries.

We can help you understand your rights and options, and seek compensation for your injuries.

Sokolove likes to use the Pokemon epilepsy fiasco as an example of epileptic seizures triggered by video games... ignoring the fact that the seizures in question were generated by a television show. Not that facts ever stopped anyone from suing, prosecuting or legislating the games industry. Thanks to William F. for the heads up!

James Sokolove's Video Games and Seizures Page

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