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Jury Rules SIG P320 Is Defectively Designed, Siding with Cambridge Police in Landmark Lawsuit

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — A jury has ruled that the SIG P320 pistol is “defectively designed,” a decision resulting from a lawsuit filed by the Cambridge Police Department. The lawsuit arose after an incident in 2019 when an officer’s service weapon unintentionally discharged while being handled, leading to injuries. The case highlighted concerns about the gun’s safety features. Officers reported that the pistol could fire without pulling the trigger, raising alarms about its reliability during critical situations. The jury’s determination underscores a growing scrutiny of firearm designs and their implications for public safety. During the trial, … Read more

Georgia Judge Upholds $2.35 Million Verdict Against Sig Sauer Over P320 Pistol Defect

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Atlanta, GA — A federal judge in Georgia has upheld a $2.35 million verdict in favor of a man who claimed that a defect in Sig Sauer’s P320 pistol led to him accidentally shooting himself. Despite the gun manufacturer’s plea for a new trial, the judge expressed that she found their arguments unconvincing. The case has spotlighted the P320 model, which has been popular among gun enthusiasts across the United States. The plaintiff in this case argued that the weapon fired unintentionally due to a flaw in its design. This incident is among several others … Read more

Federal Court Rejects New Trial for Sig Sauer, Upholds $2.35 Million Verdict in Accidental Discharge Case

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Atlanta, GA — A federal judge in Atlanta recently denied firearm manufacturer Sig Sauer’s motion for a new trial, upholding a June jury verdict that awarded $2.35 million in damages to a Georgia man injured by his Sig Sauer P320 pistol. The weapon discharged while holstered, without any user intervention, severely wounding the plaintiff, Robert Lang. Attorneys Robert Zimmerman and Ryan Hurd from Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky, who represented Lang, argued the firearm was inherently defective. The trial, which lasted nearly two weeks, highlighted these issues under the case name Lang v. Sig Sauer, 1:21-cv-04196, in … Read more

Federal Judge Upholds $2.35 Million Verdict Against Sig Sauer for Defective Pistol in Georgia Self-Shooting Case

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Atlanta, GA — A federal judge in Georgia has upheld a $2.35 million verdict against firearms manufacturer Sig Sauer, asserting that the company’s P320 pistol harbored defects leading to an accidental shooting incident. The judge refuted the gunmaker’s plea for a new trial, stating the arguments presented did not merit reconsideration of the case’s outcome. The litigation stemmed from an incident where a user of the P320 pistol accidentally discharged the firearm, resulting in self-inflicted injuries. The plaintiff’s legal team argued that the weapon’s design was inherently flawed, posing an unreasonable risk to users. Sig … Read more