Seeking Damages for Victims of Hunting Accidents
Hunting can be an exciting and rewarding sport. It can also be very dangerous. In addition to the risk of being accidentally shot, hunters can be seriously injured falling out of deer- or tree-stands.
Hunters use deer stands or platforms to elevate themselves so they can't be seen by deer or other game. Using a deer or tree stand can also give the hunter a better view of approaching deer and provide a better position for shooting.
- Were you paralyzed in a fall from a defective deer stand?
- Did a loved one die because a tree stand malfunctioned?
- Was a family member injured in a hunting accident?
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You owe it to yourself to find out whether a hunting accident was due to a defective deer stand or someone else's negligence. Our personal injury attorneys would be glad to talk to you and evaluate your claim at no charge. We investigate all claims related to dangerous, recalled deer stands.
Holding Companies Liable for Injuries and Deaths Caused by Unsafe Deer and Tree Stands
Because they are often 10 feet or more above the ground, a fall from a deer stand usually causes severe injuries, including broken bones, spinal cord injury, paralysis, and brain damage.
At McCollum & Griggs, we seek justice and compensation for serious injury and wrongful death caused by falls out of deer stands and other hunting accidents. We can handle all aspects or your lawsuit and help you get the medical treatment you need — so you can focus on recovering from the accident.
Determining Whether the Deer Stand Was Dangerously Defective
Under product liability law, manufacturers and sellers of dangerous or unsafe products can be held liable for the damages they cause. While hunting accidents involving deer stands can happen for a number of reasons, many times the stand itself is to blame.
There are many kinds of deer stands, including tripod stands, ladder stands, hang-on stands, climbing stands and platform stands. Any type of deer stand can fail or malfunction if it isn't properly designed, or if it has a manufacturing defect, including:
- Defective locking pins that fall out and cause collapse
- Faulty safety harness
- Manufacturer defects in straps, chains, or platforms
- Weak metal steps
- Other design flaws or product defects
The lawyers at our firm work with design and manufacturing engineers, hunting safety experts and others to determine whether the tree stand involved in your hunting accident was safe for consumers.
Call us at 816-474-0202 or contact us to discuss your hunting accident. There is no charge for your attorney consultation. In most accident and injury cases, you pay no costs or legal fees unless we recover a settlement or verdict for you.
The Kansas City office of McCollum & Griggs is close to major highways and provides private, free parking. You are also welcome to make an appointment at our Liberty, Missouri, office. If you cannot meet us at our office, we will come to see you — anywhere, any time. Free consultation.
