Separate claims against Sig Sauer’s P320 semi-automatic pistol allegedly unintentionally firing have reached significant milestones in federal courts recently. In Georgia, Robert Lang sued Sig Sauer after he was seriously injured in 2018, reportedly when his holstered P320 handgun discharged without him touching the trigger. On June 20, a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia returned a $2.35 million verdict in Lang’s favor. The jury found Sig Sauer liable for selling a defective pistol without a tabbed trigger for safety and for negligent failure to warn.
Attorney Robert Zimmerman emphasized the importance of such safety features, stating, “Something as simple as including a $5 trigger safety—a safety that is widely used in the industry—can be the difference between life and death or placing customers at risk of catastrophic injury.” Additionally, a police officer in Puerto Rico survived Sig Sauer’s motion for summary judgment, further challenging the manufacturer’s legal defenses.
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