Sig Sauer Guns Hanging on Soldiers’ Hips Fire Without Trigger Pull

There have been a surge of shootings that may be the result of a defect in Sig Sauer P320. These incidents have happened unexpectedly and caused pain and devastation. For instance, a military sergeant was talking to his supervisor, when another soldier tried to get past him. The sergeant and soldier’s gun holsters clanked against each other, and the gun went off—the sergeant’s own gun, a Sig Sauer’s P320, had fired without him pulling a trigger, and a bullet hit him in the ankle, causing serious injuries that required him to undergo six months of rehabilitation and surgery. A number of lawsuits have been filed against Sig Sauer for what plaintiffs believe is a design or manufacturing flaw in which people can be shot without anyone pulling the trigger. If you were injured by a Sig Sauer gun, please call the seasoned Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group. Billions have been recovered in lawsuits with which we’ve been involved, around the country.

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The Sig Sauer P320 is one of the country’s most popular pistols. More than 2.5 million guns have been sold and the manufacturer promises a commitment to safety without compromise. However, it has also been the subject of numerous lawsuits concerning alleged design and manufacturing defects that make it more susceptible to accidentally going off and injuring people, often the owners themselves.

There have 9 separate incidents at United States military bases between September 2020-June 2023. Records that have been obtained indicate that guns alleged fired unintentionally at various United States military bases across the world. Even so, the manufacturer claims this gun isn’t capable of firing without a trigger pull. Likewise the Army denies that the guns had defects, claiming that they were comprehensively tested and worked fine. In fact, the Army adopted this gun as a standard issue sidearm for soldiers, in 2017. Almost 500,000 continue to be in service without restrictions and worn on the hips of military servicemembers.

Product liability lawsuits may be brought when a product is defective in terms of its manufacturing, design, or marketing. In most cases, manufacturing defects exist in only certain batches of units—they involve a deviation from the design that results in a dangerous product. Design defects, in contrast, may exist in every unit of a product when it has been made to specifications.

When our lawyers are able to establish liability for product defects, we may be able to recover compensatory damages. These are damages meant to put the plaintiff back in the position he or she would have been had no injury occurred. They can include compensation for both economic and noneconomic losses, including lost wages, medical expenses, pain and suffering, emotional distress, out-of-pocket costs, and replacement services. There are situations in which our lawyers may be able to pursue a punitive damages award. Juries award these damages to punish and deter egregious behavior by a manufacturer, such as when a manufacturer knows of a dangerous defect yet continues to market and sell the product under the guise that it is safe.

If you or a loved one was injured by a Sig Sauer gun, call the seasoned Chicago-based product liability attorneys of Moll Law Group to discuss your legal options. For a free consultation, please complete our online form or call us at 312.462.1700.