Target is one of the largest retailers in the United States. And here in California alone, it has more than 300 stores. Millions of people shop at California Targets every week. And with that many customers, it’s inevitable that accidents are going to happen. As such, California law is clear that Target must keep a store premises free from any dangerous conditions that might cause injuries to its customers. More so, the law requires periodic inspections of a Target premises to determine whether any conditions may have arisen during the course of a morning or afternoon that might cause accidents to happen. If such a condition did arise, at the very least, appropriate signage like a wet floor sign must be present at its location warning the public of the danger.
Some Common Causes of Target Slip-and-Falls and Trip-and-Falls
Hazardous conditions at a Target might be caused by the company’s employees or customers themselves. However, every Target employee from the manager on down to the stock boy has a duty of care to keep the store premises in a reasonably safe condition to prevent injuries to Target customers. For example, here are some common causes of customer slip-and-falls and trip-and-falls at Target stores:
- Holes and cracks in parking lot and sidewalk surfaces
- Wet floors from, water being tracked indoors, cleaning or merchandise spillage without a warning sign
- Leaky refrigeration units
- Water leaks in washrooms
- Uneven walking surfaces
- Refuse thrown on floors
- Displays encroaching on aisles
Pursuing Compensation for Your Injuries and Damages from Target
California law is also clear in that when a Target customer is injured as a result of the carelessness and negligence of Target or its employees, that victim becomes eligible to seek compensation for their injuries or damages. That victim will need to show that Target either created the dangerous condition that caused the accident and injuries, knew of it or should have known of it though. It’s on those issues that Target often escapes liability, especially when the accident victim doesn’t retain an experienced and aggressive California slip-and-fall or trip-and-fall lawyer right away.
What to Do After Being Injured in a Slip-and-Fall or Trip-and-Fall at Target
For purposes of preserving and protecting your right to pursue compensation for your injuries, you or whoever you went to Target with must do the following after a slip-and-fall or trip-and-fall at any California Target.
- Immediately report the accident to the Target manager. They will create an incident report
- Arrange for paramedics to come to the scene and transport you to the nearest urgent care center or emergency room
- Obtain photos of your injuries, the location of your accident and what caused the accident
- If possible, obtain appropriate contact information for any eyewitnesses
- Upon leaving the urgent care center or hospital, contact an accident lawyer here at Maison Law
You’ll Be Far Better Off by Not Speaking with Target’s Insurer
If you do choose to speak with Target’s insurer about your accident and injuries, they say you don’t need a lawyer for your claim and the insurer will take care of everything. Then, it will start whittling away at your case. Furthermore, they can use your own words against you, and they can attack your credibility. What follows is an insultingly low settlement offer because you unknowingly hurt your own case.
California law doesn’t require you to say a single word to Target’s insurance company. So you’ll best preserve and protect your rights by contacting Maison Law’s California slip-and-fall and trip-and-fall lawyers right away after your accident and injuries. In addition, what you tell us cannot go against you. We’re going to listen to you carefully with the intention of building a strong case on your behalf. If you retain us to represent you, that’s exactly how we’ll proceed.
Speak to a California Target Slip-And-Fall Lawyer
California Target slip-and-fall accidents can result in life-changing injuries. If you have to miss work due to you injuries, be sure call the Maison Law Firm. A member of our legal team can guide you.
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