WHEELING - A lawsuit against Easton Technical Products Inc. for injuries allegedly sustained from a defective arrow has been settled and dismissed from federal court.
On Sept. 11, an order dismissing case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia at Wheeling.
"Inasmuch as the parties have informed this Court that they have reached a settlement agreement on all issues in the above-styled action, it is ordered that this civil action be...dismissed with prejudice and retired from the docket of this Court..." the dismissal order states.
Chester R. Long has used a compound bow and arrow for hunting and target shooting for many years and in December 2009, he purchased a bundle of Easton Raider 55-70 arrows, according to a complaint filed Oct. 22 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia at Wheeling
Long claimed on Oct. 24, 2010, he went to practice shooting his properly set compound bow and three of the arrows at his brother-in-law's home.
The first two arrows were shot without incident, however, when Long went to shoot the third arrow, it suddenly and unexpectedly broke into two pieces and the rear piece drove into Long's right hand, causing him severe injuries and pain, according to the suit.
Long claimed he was immediately taken to the emergency room for treatment and underwent extensive medical treatment, including surgery.
As a direct and proximate result of the arrow suddenly and unexpectedly breaking into two pieces Long suffered injuries to his right hand; great pain and discomfort; loss of ability to enjoy life; loss of earning capacity; and medical treatment expenses in excess of $22,554.03, according to the suit.
Long and his wife, Sheila K. Long, were seeking compensatory and punitive damages with pre- and post-judgment interest. They were being represented by William E. Galloway of Galloway Law Offices.
The case was assigned to District Judge John Preston Bailey.
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia at Wheeling case number: 5:12-cv-00159
Lawsuit alleging arrow was defective settled
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