Can You File a Claim for Compensation after an Injury by a Barnett Outdoors, LLC Crossbow?

Hunting is an incredibly popular past time and sport in the United States. The method in which a hunter chooses to engage in the sport can vary, with crossbow hunting being a favored tool for many outdoorspeople. According to the Archery Trade Association (ATA), in 2021, there were approximately 3.7 million bow hunters throughout the United States.

In New Jersey, there are around 88,707 hunters, and 77,175 enjoy hunting deer. Of the deer hunters in New Jersey, 59% used a crossbow. New Jersey has the highest percentage of deer that are hunted and killed with archery equipment.

In Pennsylvania, there are 646,000 deer hunters making Pennsylvania only second in the nation for deer hunting. Pennsylvania has the most deer hunters per square mile. Out of all of these deer hunters, 331,000 used a crossbow. Archery is responsible for 35% of the total deer harvest for the Keystone State.

If you are an avid archer or just a novice looking for more experience, you may be familiar with Barnett Outdoors, LLC. This company is the country’s largest manufacturer of crossbows. However, the company has been facing serious legal trouble recently. Several hunters who used various models manufactured by Barnett Outdoors suffered injuries. As a result, the company is being sued by these hunters who were harmed by their product.

If you were hurt by a Barnett Outdoors, LLC crossbow, then you may be owed financial compensation for your harm. Do not wait to call our South Jersey product liability attorney at Monaco Law PC to learn more.

Barnett Outdoors, LLC Crossbow Lawsuits

 The Barnett Outdoors, LLC crossbow models that are in question include:

• Jackal
• Penetrator
• Wildcat C5
• Buck Commander

Each of these crossbows lacked a finger and thumb guard, leading to the serious thumb and finger injuries to the hunters that used them.

Most manufacturers of crossbows make sure to include finger and thumb guards in the design and manufacturing of their gear. On these specific models, Barnett Outdoors, LLC did not. And, after these models without a guard were distributed to consumers, Barnett Outdoors, LLC did not issue a recall despite changing the design to add a guard. As a result, the company has been found to be negligent.

Many consumers who bought the defective product may not even know that they are in danger. Individuals who were harmed because of the lack of a finger and thumb guard may not know that they could be entitled to compensation.

Speak to a Product Defect Attorney Today 

If you or someone you love was injured using a Barnett Outdoors LL crossbow that did not have a thumb guard, then you may be owed significant financial compensation for your harm. To learn more, you are welcome to call our South Jersey product liability attorney at Monaco Law PC for assistance with a claim. To schedule a free initial consultation, call (609) 277-3166 for our New Jersey office and (215) 546-3166 for our office in Pennsylvania.

We are a New Jersey and Pennsylvania product liability firm serving Atlantic County, Burlington County, Bucks County, Cape May County, Camden County, Chester County, Cumberland County, Gloucester County, Lancaster County, Mercer County, Middlesex County, Montgomery County, Ocean County, and Salem County.  Ou firm can handle cases throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Source:

archerytrade.org/2021-state-by-state-hunting-data-3-7-million-bowhunters-in-america/