Hunting is generally safe. But hundreds of serious accidents occur every year in the United States. Approximately 150 accidental hunting deaths occur each year.
If you or a family member has been injured or killed due to the fault (or negligence) of a hunter, or due to a defective firearm (or both), you can bring a lawsuit to recover damages. The experienced hunting accident law firm JHLAW can help.
A hunting accident may be caused by:
Hunting accidents lawsuits can be very complicated. They often involve multiple defendants and theories of liability. In our last case, there were many defendants and many different theories of liability. Complex insurance coverage matters required deep research and analysis. If the victim dies, a shooter can be held liable for their wrongful death. Generally, the firearm's handler may be liable for general negligence (doing something a reasonable person would not do), the maker of the firearm may be liable if the firearm was defectively designed or manufactured (products liability), the owner of the land may be liable in certain circumstances, and, if the gun handler is in the course and scope of employment, the gun handler's employer may be liable.
These matters can only be identified, considered, and assessed by a qualified hunting accident attorney.
The person hurt, or the family of someone killed, in a hunting accident may recover for:
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