Your Target slip-and-fall settlement amount would be reached by looking at several factors, such as the severity of your injury, the totals on your medical bills, and the number of paychecks you had to forfeit while missing work with an injury.
A skilled lawyer could give you a better estimate of what you could earn, but first, your lawyer would need to hear from you about what happened. Your lawyer would then investigate the accident and Target’s role in it. Your lawyer would also work with your doctors to determine how long you’ll require care. Then, you’d get a better idea of what you might be able to count on in support.
Estimating the Size of Your Target Slip-and-Fall Settlement Award
After slipping and falling on a puddle left on an aisle or tripping on loose pavement in the parking lot, Target would be liable for your recovery costs. Under California premises liability law, Target is responsible for the safety of customers, from the walk from their cars to the back aisle of their stores.
When they create hazards or don’t monitor for and remove slipping dangers that customers create, and someone gets hurt, they are legally liable. They would be responsible for a puddle caused by produce sprinklers or for rain water tracked in by foot traffic. These dangers cause serious injuries every year.
The size of the compensation check Target would have to write would depend on several factors. The process of negotiation over that support begins with the severity of the injury and how long the patient takes to heal. Everyone heals at their own pace, and that’s why it’s hard to estimate a settlement. Every case plays out differently.
The longer a fractured bone, a head injury, or a dislocation takes to mend, the more doctor and physical therapy bills build up.
The medical expenses and these other factors will largely determine what you receive:
- Final totals on medical bills
- Estimates on future care if you suffer a long-term injury or a permanent physical disability
- Totals on compensation for the levels of pain you must endure
- Totals of compensation you should receive for the emotional harm an accident and difficult recovery can cause
- The tally on the paychecks you’ve lost while your injury has prevented you from going to work
- The cost of travel to visit medical specialists and surgeons who may be located out of the area
Of course, this much-needed injury support is only available if Target accepts responsibility. They’ll have corporate lawyers ready to attack your case. They’ll try to blame your fall on you, perhaps trying to prove you were clumsy. They’ll also work to downplay your injuries so they can get away with offering you much less than you’ll need to fully recover physically and financially.
Contact a California Slip-And-Fall Accident Lawyer
Speak with a skilled California Target slip-and-fall accident lawyer after any fall caused by the negligence of the store owners or employees that leaves you with a serious injury. It’s critical to know about every benefit available to you and your family because lawyers working for Target won’t be informing you about all of your options.
Contact Maison Law for a free, no-obligation consultation. It’s a no-risk way to find out what your injury is worth and what you should demand from unhelpful insurance companies.
