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Sig Sauer P320 Pistol Case: Philadelphia Jury Awards $11M to Veteran for Unintentional Discharge
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Nishica Srivastava
November 22, 2024

George Abrahams v. Sig Sauer
Case Background
On June 14, 2022, George Abrahams filed a product liability lawsuit after his Sig Sauer P320 pistol discharged unintentionally. The incident occurred while Abrahams was descending a staircase, with the firearm in his pocket. The lawsuit alleged negligence and strict product liability, seeking both compensatory and punitive damages. Abrahams filed the case in the Pennsylvania State Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, Civil Division. Judges Daniel J. Anders, Linda Carpenter, Denis P. Cohen, and Sean F. Kennedy presided over the matter. [Case number: 220601213]Cause
George Abrahams ("Plaintiff"), a Pennsylvania resident, served honorably in the U.S. Army, acquiring advanced firearms training and safety expertise. On October 15, 2018, he purchased a Sig Sauer P320 pistol from Defendant Firing Line, Inc., a Pennsylvania-based business. Defendant Sig Sauer promoted the P320 as having "Safety Without Compromise," yet numerous reports had surfaced nationwide about the weapon discharging without the trigger being pulled. Despite knowing these safety issues since the weapon's introduction in 2014, Sig Sauer failed to recall it, exposing users to severe harm. On June 19, 2020, while at home, Abrahams holstered the P320, placed it in the zipped pocket of his athletic pants, and walked downstairs. Without touching the trigger, the pistol discharged unexpectedly, striking his upper right thigh.Injury
The bullet passed through his quadriceps and exited above his knee, causing extensive tissue damage, significant blood loss, nerve injury, and severe emotional trauma. FolContinue Reading This Article
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