Accidental Gunshot Injury Lawyer

Accidental Gunshots & Negligent Discharge of a Firearm Lawsuits in Colorado

With thousands of gun owners in Colorado, it is an unfortunate reality that accidental gunshot incidents are common. Negligent discharge of a firearm can be catastrophic, with 43 people in Colorado dying of accidental gunshot wounds between 2016 and 2021, with over 10% being children under the age of 9. Countless more have suffered serious injuries. On a national level, there are about 27,000 unintentional firearm injuries every year, and about 500 people die of such injuries. Our Colorado accidental shooting lawyers can hold the negligent party accountable and make them pay for your injuries and losses.

If you have been impacted by an unintentional gunshot injury, get the power of justice on your side. Call Cook, Bradford & Levy, LLC, at (303) 543-1000 for a free case evaluation. Our experienced Colorado personal injury lawyers represent clients throughout the state and can even travel to see you or meet via videoconference if you are unable to come to our office. For most of our cases, we have been able to settle cases out of court, but our seasoned trial attorneys have also represented clients in more than 100 jury trials. We’ll do what it takes to make sure you get the compensation you deserve after a devastating negligent gunshot injury.

How Our Colorado Law Firm Tackles Accidental Gunshot Cases

You do not need to look hard to learn that incidents involving accidental gunshots and negligent discharge of a firearm happen often in Colorado. For example:

• Fox News reported in February 2024 that a Pueblo woman was killed in an accidental shooting.
• In September 2024, a teenager was also accidentally shot in the face in Conifer, after he was confronted on a public road by a homeowner.

Cook, Bradford & Levy, LLC, recognizes that suffering a gunshot wound injury in this is shocking and traumatizing to both you and your entire family. No matter how long your case takes, our Colorado injury attorneys can:

• Investigate the circumstances of the accidental shooting
• Collect evidence to show that you were the victim of negligence and that your injuries stem from someone else’s carelessness
• Confront the liable party and their insurance company by managing all communications required of your case
• Negotiating with the insurance company for a settlement that fairly compensates you for everything you lost because of the accidental shooting
• Conduct an asset search of the at-fault party
• Taking the at-fault party to trial (this step may only be necessary if negotiations break down, but our firearm injury lawyers are always prepared to represent our Colorado clients at trial)

Call (303) 543-1000 now to get a free consultation from Cook, Bradford & Levy, LLC. We have recovered tens of millions of dollars for our clients and now want to go to work for you—without charging any upfront attorneys’ fees.

Recovering Compensation for Unintentional Firearm Injuries in Colorado

In Colorado, a gunowner must treat his or her firearm with care to ensure that others are kept safe. Our attorneys have seen scenarios where a gun has not been securely locked and where children or others have been able to gain access to a firearm. Additionally, even the most well-trained gunowners must be careful when handling a gun, as the gun can accidentally go off during routine maintenance such as cleaning or simply moving the gun from one place to another. Even if the at-fault party did not mean to discharge the weapon, if our accidental shooting attorneys can prove that the person who owned the gun was behaving carelessly or without thought for others, you can still recover compensation for:

• Past medical expenses
• Cost of future medical care
• Past and future loss of wages and benefits
• Replacement services, like hiring others to do housework and yardwork
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional distress and trauma
• Temporary or permanent physical impairment or disabilities
• Reduced quality of life

If you lost a loved one in a fatal shooting accident, the wrongful death lawyers from our firm can seek other forms of compensation in a wrongful death claim, including:

• Loss of society and companionship
• Funeral expenses
• Other end-of-life expenses
• Loss of financial support

What Are the Risk Factors for Accidental Discharge Injuries in Colorado?

As the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) explains, accidental gunshot wounds most often affect young men. People with dementia and children are also at special risk. The results of the CDPHE’s 2023 Healthy Kids Colorado Survey illustrate why:

• Almost 20 percent of high school students said they could fire a gun within an hour and “without adult permission.”
• High school students said they could access a loaded gun without permission from a variety of sources, including family members (6.6 percent) and friends or classmates (5.1 percent).
• Just over 16 percent of high school students said they could get a loaded gun “in or around their home” without needing to get permission from an adult.

This is despite the fact that the Colorado General Assembly passed a law in 2021 making it a Class 2 misdemeanor to fail to “responsibly and securely” store all guns “when they are not in use to prevent access by unsupervised juveniles and other unauthorized users.”

How You Can Prevent Accident Shooting Incidents

The CDPHE recommends that gun owners protect others by:

• Storing unloaded guns and ammunition separately
• Storing guns in a locked gun safe
• Purchasing additional safety measures, such as trigger locks
• Acquiring all permits and completing all training (e.g., handgun training classes) required by Colorado law

Whether you own a gun or not, you can protect your children by teaching them never to touch or play with a gun, even if they think it is not loaded. Tell them that, if someone they are with ever starts playing with or firing a weapon, they should leave the situation and talk to a trusted adult immediately.

Our Firm Wants to Protect Your Family From Negligence-Related Firearm Injuries

Cook, Bradford & Levy, LLC, cares deeply about protecting children and helping them grow up safely.

If your child—or anyone else in your family—was injured in an accidental shooting, we want to know about it as soon as possible. It is important to contact a lawyer as soon as possible so you can file your claim in a timely fashion and avoid any potential statutes of limitation that could apply to your case. You can learn about and take advantage of your rights with help from our Colorado injury attorneys, starting today.

Our Colorado Attorneys Can Seek Compensation for Accidental Gunshot Injuries

The fact that your injuries were accidental does not change the fact that your family has experienced intense and unnecessary suffering. Call Cook, Bradford & Levy, LLC, at (303) 543-1000 for a free case review now. Our Colorado accidental gunshot lawyers look forward to speaking with you and can pursue justice and compensation after the negligent discharge of a firearm upends your life.

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