Kansas Firearm Accident Lawyers

It is estimated by the CDC – Centers for Disease Control – that 28,000 people die each year from the use of firearms. In the top three reasons for such a statistic is accidental discharge of a firearm. If you or a loved one have been injured or a fatality has resulted in the accident discharge of a firearm, you may be able to hold the responsible party accountable for you injuries. Sometimes a homeowners policy will cover the damages. Please contact us for more information.

Most people who purchase and use pistols, rifles, and shotguns are hunters, target shooters, or other trained enthusiasts, and don't suffer a firearm injury unless their gun misfires, or there is a serious gun defect. Unlike other products, when a defect results in a shooting accident, a serious injury and even death can easily be the result. Some examples of how a gun/firearm can be defective:

• Defective safety system
• Trigger malfunction
• Faulty ammunition
• Defective bolt, lever or pump actions
• Semi-automatic weapons defects
• Fire control system defects
• Barrel explosions
• Jar offs and drop fires
• Safety on/off firing
• Chamber explosions
• Fires on closing actions
• Fires with safety on

Unfortunately there are many guns and firearms that are still on the market, even though they are known to be manufacturer defectively. It is a dangerous society we live in when toys and food are recalled almost daily, but defective guns still remain in production.

If you have been injured by a defective firearm, you have the responsibility to hold the gun manufacturer accountable for your injuries. If a defective firearm has caused the death of your loved one, you have the right to find the manufacturer liable for your loved ones death. The Kansas firearm accident lawyers at Prochaska, Giroux & Howell have experience with these types of cases and can help you file your claim and handle your case. Please call us today for your free consultation.