Firearm accidents and injuries are frequently tragic events. Each year, over 33,000 deaths occur due to firearm accidents, with a significant number of these deaths occurring in children under the age of 18. Many times, firearm accidents occur because guns are left loaded and within reach of a curious child. It only takes seconds for a child to pull the trigger, causing serious, and often deadly, injuries to themselves or others.
However, firearm injuries can also occur due to accidental discharge, defective guns, hunting accidents, and can even include other types of firearms such as BB guns, air rifles, and paintball guns as well.
If your child has been injured in a firearm accident, contact Mike Agruss Law for a free consultation. We are a Chicago-based injury law firm representing individuals (and their families) who have suffered an injury in an accident. We will handle your case quickly and advise you every step of the way, and we will not hesitate to go to trial for you. Lastly, Mike Agruss Law is not paid attorneys’ fees unless we win your case. Our no-fee promise is that simple. You have nothing to risk when you hire us – only the opportunity to seek justice.
Firearm Statistics
According to a Gallup poll released in 2019, 30% of U.S. adults say they own a firearm, while a larger percentage, 45% of U.S. adults report that they live in a gun-owning household. A large majority of these gun owners (72%) own a handgun or pistol, while 62% own a rifle and 54% own a shotgun.
A large majority (67%) of gun owners cite personal protection as the reason they own a firearm while only about 38% cite hunting as the main reason they keep firearms in their household.
A significant number of Americans (44%) say they know someone who has been injured or killed due to a firearm. 2017 saw the most firearm deaths in the U.S. in decades with a 19% increase since 2012 and the highest annual total since the mid 1990’s.
Why Firearm Accidents Occur
Children are curious by nature and often seek out firearms that are hidden in their parent’s home, often mistaking these dangerous weapons as toys. Older children and teenagers may enjoy the thrill and excitement of showing off and playing with firearms in front of their friends. And, sometimes guns discharge accidentally, or accidents occur when someone is unaware of how to properly handle a firearm.
To protect children from firearm injuries or death it is important that guns and ammunition are locked up securely in a gun safe or a trigger lock is used. Children should also be educated on how firearms are not toys and anytime a child must use some sort of firearm, they should be completely supervised by an experienced adult.
If your child was involved in a firearm accident, you may have a claim against the negligent party. Contact an experienced personal injury lawyer to determine who may be liable for your child’s injuries, damages, and/or wrongful death and what compensation you may be entitled to.
We at Mike Agruss Law are proud to serve our fellow citizens in personal injury cases, especially when you or a loved one has been injured, and we are fully committed to protecting your rights and ensuring that the other party is held legally accountable when negligence occurs. We will fight until the very end to ensure that you are fully compensated for all injuries and losses resulting from the accident, including medical expenses, property damage, lost wages, and pain and suffering, and you won’t owe us a dime for our services.
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