A victim who is hurt in a slip-and-fall accident at Target can file a claim and seek recovery support. If the victim is incapacitated, a family member could file the claim. This would usually be the spouse or children of the victim.
Is Target Responsible If a Family Member Falls and Gets Hurt in a Store?
Under premises liability law in California, Target is responsible for the safety of customers. Store operators must not leave behind boxes or align displays so they can trip shoppers. Managers and employees are also responsible for watching out for the hazards other shoppers may create, such as spilled drinks or dropped candy.
These obstacles must be cleaned up in a reasonable amount of time. If they aren’t and someone comes along and takes a dangerous tumble, Target can be held liable for the cost of all medical care until a victim is fully healed.
Unfortunately, a slip on a store aisle or a trip out in the parking lot can leave victims with major injuries. Victims might suffer a broken leg or a hip fracture and be confined to a hospital bed. Victims could suffer brain injuries after striking a shelf or the floor with their heads. Their brain function could be affected. Victims could even be dealing with life-threatening injuries.
In these cases, a family member may have to step in to file an injury claim against Target on behalf of the victim. Family members would work with Target’s customer service department to file the claim with the corporation’s insurance providers. They can also turn the case over to a skilled lawyer to handle.
How Can a Loved One Help My Family After a Serious Target Trip-And-Fall Accident?
Victims should never have to struggle to pay for medical care and support their families while they can’t work over an injury caused by a major corporation. A victim’s family should never have to struggle with financial concerns after this sort of personal injury accident.
A lawyer could handle the frustrating claims process and allow the victim and the victim’s family time to focus on recovery. A lawyer can often secure much more for victims than victims and their families could win on their own.
A lawyer could immediately provide these and other safeguards:
- Fully investigate the accident and Target’s role
- Collect all evidence such as witness testimony, surveillance video, and medical charts
- Fight back when Target tries to claim the accident was caused by the victim’s clumsiness
- Fight back when Target tries to downplay injury severity as an excuse to provide less in compensation
- Check out all settlement offers to make sure they are the maximum in compensation available, or reject them and demand more
- Represent the threat of a lawsuit if Target doesn’t accept full responsibility
Close relatives may need substantial injury compensation to pay for current medical bills and for future care for a loved one. They should also be reimbursed for the income the victim may have supported the family with, but can no longer because they aren’t well enough to go to work. Your Maison Law representative protects your family member’s claim and demands the most possible.
Contact a California Slip-And-Fall Accident Lawyer
Contact Maison Law for a free, no-obligation consultation with a real California Target slip-and-fall accident lawyer. Family members of victims may also take advantage of this free case review.
It’s a no-risk way to find out what your injury is worth and what you should demand from unhelpful insurance companies. And if you feel we can help your loved one earn more for an injury case, you don’t need to worry about finding the money to hire a lawyer. We don’t get paid unless we score a case victory for you. Then our fee comes out of the settlement Target must provide to your family.
