Montana Federal Judge Lets Design Defect Claims Proceed Against Gun Makers

Mealey's (April 23, 2019, 10:46 AM EDT) -- MISSOULA, Mont. — Parents have plausibly alleged that a design defect in a Remington rifle caused the death of their 16-year-old son when it fired without him pulling the trigger, a Montana federal judge held April 11, refusing to dismiss their claims against gun manufacturers and others (Sharon Teague, et al v. Remington Arms Co. LLC, et al., No. 18-184, D. Mont., Missoula Div., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 62711)....