mo4ch:>Profit before safety? Walmart sues Tesla, claims solar panels caused fires at several stores | Mo4ch News

Retail giant Walmart is suing Elon Musk’s electric car maker and energy company Tesla, accusing it of “gross negligence” and blaming Tesla’s rooftop solar panels for fires at seven of its stores.In a lawsuit filed in the New York State Supreme Court, Walmart said that it faced massive losses after the solar panels supplied by Tesla allegedly caught fire at the stores last year. Much of the merchandise was burnt or damaged, the facilities required substantial repairs, and damages totalled millions of dollars, according to Reuters citing the court papers.Also on rt.comTesla stock continues to crash as Morgan Stanley adds fuel to the fireThe suit claims that Tesla failed to hire qualified workers to install the equipment, and its own inadequate inspections could have threatened the safety of Walmart customers and employees.“This is a breach of contract action arising from years of gross negligence and a failure to live up to industry standards by Tesla,” Walmart said in court filings. It…