On Monday June 13th a Louisville, Kentucky man, Michael Bishop, thought someone was breaking into his home and shot a 12 year-old boy. He was in court Friday morning for an arraignment. He is being charged with attempted murder. Bishop, 56, maintains that the shooting was an accident.
The injured boy, Jacob Eberle, and his friends were playing a prank on people in his neighborhood. Shortly after 9:00 pm, the boys rang Bishop’s doorbell. Bishop grabbed his shotgun and fired on the boys, Eberle was shot in the back. He was taken to a local hospital where he was originally in critical condition but was moved today and is improving.
This accidental shooting could have a tragic ending but the boy’s injuries weren’t life threatening. Approximately 200,000 people are non-fatally injured by guns each year in the U.S. Depending on the severity of the injuries; a person can be permanently disabled or disfigured by a gunshot wound. This can cause the individual and their families much pain and suffering for which an accident attorney can fight for compensation.
Accidental injuries can happen in a number of ways, so whether a person is injured in an auto accident or accidental shooting they deserve to be compensated for the negligence of another, an accident lawyer will apply their experience to prove negligence. When negligence has been proven, your accident attorney will work hard to assure you receive the maximum financial recompense allowable.
