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Son was shot on accident

My son was shot in stomach, 9 mil hollow point, went thru 4 organs, scar from groin to chest and bullit still in him 1 inch from spine. He was shot by a 17 yr boy, divorced parents, lives with mother and visits farther. He was on Oxycodien/zanx, gun belong to 22 yr felon who recieved it from grandfather as a gift, it was not reg. to 22 yr old. Happened in the 22 yr parents home in his bedroom...My son was in the bathroom. While in the bathroom the 17 yr old found the gun on the side of the bed and started to play with it...My son came out of bathroom sat on bed and started to text someone when he looked up to see his friend with the gun pointing at him and his friend pulled the trigger,7lb pull, 9 mil hollow point. Question is what can be done?


Asked on 11/27/07, 9:48 am

3 Answers from Attorneys
OCEAN BEACH ASSOCIATES OCEAN BEACH ASSOCIATES

Re: Son was shot on accident

Sue everyone involved. Homeowner's insurance on the shooter? Contact me directly.

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Answered on 11/27/07, 5:16 pm
Joel Selik www.SelikLaw.com

Re: Son was shot on accident

Might be able to persue compensation against the homeowner where it occured or the gradfather.

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Answered on 11/27/07, 10:48 am
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: Son was shot on accident

Criminal prosecution and a civil lawsuit.

IF any of the defendants [shooter, parents, gun owner, etc] have any assets worth going after, then civil suit should be considered. You should do it on principle even if they are poor, just to make a point, as long as you think you can recover enough to get your costs covered. There may or may not be insurance coverage to pursue. Feel free to contact me if serious about discussing your options. I've been doing tort cases like this for over 30 years.

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Answered on 11/27/07, 2:49 pm


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