MARK AND LEAH GUSTAFSON V. SPRINGFIELD, INC. AND SALOOM DEPT.…

CASE STATUS: ACTIVE

March 19, 2018
Pennsylvania

Brady represents the parents of a 13-year-old J.R. Gustafson, against the manufacturer, distributor, and sellers of a defectively designed handgun. The complaint alleges that the gun failed to include reasonable, well-known safety features that would have prevented the unintentional shooting and death of J.R. Gustafson had they been included.

Mark And Leah Gustafson V. Springfield, Inc. And Saloom Dept. Store, Llc
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