Our office has investigated many accidents in order to determine liability, and we know how to help you during this difficult time. Contact Belt, Bruner, & Barnett P.C., to speak with our experienced Alabama hunting accident attorneys today. Call us today at (205) 933-1500.
Thousands of people go hunting across Alabama every year, and they hunt in various places, weather conditions, and with a variety of weapons. Just like any other outdoor sporting activity, injuries happen every year, and determining liability in hunting accidents requires finding out exactly what happened and if anyone involved was acting recklessly. Demonstrating that another party was negligent can help you recover compensation for any injury that you or a loved one suffered while hunting, but it’s important to seek skilled legal counsel without delay if you are in this situation.
You can be hurt in a hunting accident due to somebody’s negligent use or handling of a firearm or bow. However, while certain hunting injuries are clearly the result of negligent handling of a weapon, other cases are not as straightforward. In order to recover compensation from the reckless person, your lawyer will have to prove how they were reckless and then demonstrate how this reckless behavior directly caused your injuries. While each hunting accident is unique in its details and how it affects the injured parties, accidents that involve a firearm or bow can arise from situations such as:
People usually believe that liability in hunting accidents belongs to the person who was holding the weapon before it hurt someone else. While this is often the case, your hunting accident must be thoroughly investigated since other less obvious parties may hold some responsibility for your injuries. As personal injury lawyers with years of experience, we know how to look at all possibilities while we investigate the cause of our clients’ accidents. Those who may be partially or fully responsible for your accident could include:
Establishing liability in hunting accidents can pose unique challenges, so, therefore, you will need an experienced personal injury attorney to help you seek compensation if you or a loved one have been hurt due to the negligence of another person while hunting. These accidents can be devastating, sometimes even causing death. The premises liability lawyers of Belt, Bruner, & Barnett P.C. have years of experience handling hunting accident cases. We know how to investigate your accident, negotiate with insurance companies, and take your case to court if necessary to get you the compensation you deserve.
Contact our office today to speak with a skilled Alabama hunting accident attorney about your potential case, and how we can help you during your recovery. Contact us today at (205) 933-1500 for a free consultation.