Beaver County Attorneys Representing Accidental Shooting Victims
Hunting and Firearm Accident Lawyers
Every owner of a hunting rifle, shotgun or BB gun is surely aware of the potential of harm to innocent victims if a gun is misused. Responsible gun owners keep firearms locked up and inaccessible to children and others who may enter their home or place of business. An accidental shooting is cause for an in-depth investigation into such factors as:
- Ownership of the gun
- Ownership of the property where the shooting occurred
- Legality of use of the gun at the time: was the hunter licensed to hunt? Did the homeowner have the legal right to possess a gun?
- Access to the gun: if a third party pulled the trigger, how did he or she get access to it? Was the gun kept unlocked, in plain sight, as an attractive nuisance?
- Potential liability of a shop where the gun was purchased. Was the firearm defective, causing it to misfire unexpectedly? Did the gun shop sell the gun without doing the required background check on the purchaser?
Pursue answers to these and other questions that may arise if you have been injured, your child has been injured or your gun was used to hurt or kill someone. Our attorneys are prepared to address all relevant factors in your injury claim with one goal: to help you and your family obtain maximum available compensation after the firearm accident. You may be entitled to compensation including the following:
- Medical treatment
- Therapy and psychological counseling
- Lost wages replaced if the shooting injury meant that you could not work as before
Contact our law firm if you or your family member was injured in a firearms accident or any accident involving a firearm or weapon of any kind.
