Sig Sauer ordered to pay $11 million to Philadelphia man wounded by holstered pistol

Associated Press

A Philadelphia jury has awarded $11 million to a man whose holstered Sig Sauer pistol went off while he was going down the stairs, causing a serious leg injury. Wednesday’s jury award was the second major verdict this year against the embattled gun manufacturer over its P320 model. The jury concluded that New Hampshire-based Sig Sauer was negligent for selling a defective gun and holster. The plaintiff’s lawyers say the P320 pistol is prone to going off unintentionally, a defect that has led to scores of injuries around the U.S. Sig Sauer said the gun is safe.