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Defective Gun Lawyer
Experienced Legal Representation for Firearm Defect Cases Protecting Your Rights When Firearms Malfunction
Defective firearms may discharge without a trigger pull, fire while holstered, or malfunction because of dangerous design or manufacturing defects. These incidents can result in serious injuries, permanent disability, spinal cord trauma, traumatic brain injuries, burns, or wrongful death.
Individuals injured in accidental firearm discharge incidents may have legal claims under product liability law.
Jinks Crow Trial Lawyers investigates claims involving firearm defects, unintended discharge incidents, drop-fire, firearm explosions, and mechanical safety failures.
Our attorneys work with engineers, forensic consultants, firearms professionals, and accident reconstruction specialists during the investigation of complex product liability claims.
What Is a Defective Firearm Case?
A defective firearm case generally involves that a gun was unreasonably dangerous because of:
Defective Design
Manufacturing Defects
Mechanical Failures
Improper Safety Mechanisms
Inadequate Warnings
Insufficient Product Testing
These cases may involve that a firearm:
• Discharged unintentionally
• Fired while holstered
• Discharged after impact or movement
• Malfunctioned during normal use
• Exploded because of component failure
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Product liability claims involving firearms are often technically complex and may require forensic testing and expert analysis.
Accidental Firearm Discharge Claims
What is an accidental firearm discharge?
An accidental firearm discharge refers to a gun firing unintentionally because of a mechanical defect, safety failure, unintended trigger activation, or other claimed malfunction.
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Some involve firearms discharging:
• Without a trigger pull
• While holstered
• During loading or unloading
• During handling
• After being dropped or impacted
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Even experienced firearm owners may suffer serious injuries when a weapon malfunctions unexpectedly.