Sig Sauer Ordered to Pay $11 Million Over Defective Pistol Design

A Philadelphia jury found the gunmaker negligent after a P320 pistol discharged without trigger contact, causing severe injury to a U.S. Army veteran.

• George Abrahams, a U.S. Army veteran, was awarded $11 million after being shot by his holstered Sig Sauer P320 pistol, which discharged without any trigger pull.
• The jury's verdict included $10 million in punitive damages and $1 million in compensatory damages, holding Sig Sauer accountable for negligence and reckless indifference.
• Plaintiffs argued the P320's design lacks critical safety features found in similar firearms, making it prone to unintended discharges, with over 100 similar incidents reported nationwide.
• Sig Sauer plans to appeal the decision, maintaining that the P320 is safe and citing the jury's acknowledgment of some contributory negligence by Abrahams.
• This is the second major verdict against Sig Sauer this year, following a $2.35 million award to a Georgia man injured by the same model pistol.

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