Target is one of the largest big-box retailers in the United States. With its resources and the volume of customers visiting stores daily, Target is expected to take reasonable steps to maintain safe premises to keep guests safe.
Unfortunately, sometimes stores fail to fulfill that obligation, and accidents like slip-and-falls can happen as a result. When this occurs, a Richmond personal injury lawyer at Monge & Associates is here to help. We’ve stood up to big-name retailers, we understand how to put together strong claims, and we’ll fight for the funds you deserve.
To find out more about how a Target slip-and-fall lawyer on our team can help you, give us a call or contact us online today to schedule a free consultation.
Richmond Target Slip And Fall Attorney
Injured In A Target Slip And Fall? Monge & Associates Is Here To Help
Why Choose Monge & Associates
If you or someone you love is hurt because of a fall at Target, you should turn to Monge & Associates to advocate for you and help you pursue justice. You can trust our team for all of the following key reasons.
- We have decades of experience. We have represented victims in personal injury cases since 1993. We know the premises liability laws in the Virginia area that apply to your claim, and we have a deep knowledge of how to present evidence and navigate courts in Richmond after fall injuries. Insurers also know us, and know that we are prepared to fight and win on behalf of our clients.
- We’ve recovered over $1 billion. Our proven track record of successful settlements and verdicts demonstrates that we can build strong cases and stand up to insurers and big companies to make them pay.
- We have the resources needed to investigate your claim. Our investigators and expert witnesses can gather evidence, obtain medical records, interview witnesses, and reconstruct the accident to understand exactly how your fall happened.
- We are dedicated to our clients. Our thousands of five-star reviews from injured victims, including slip-and-fall accident victims, show that we truly care about every case.
Common Causes of Target Slip and Fall Accidents
Slip-and-fall accidents can happen for many reasons, but some of the most common causes of these types of incidents in Target include:
- Spilled liquids in aisles
- Products or debris in walkways
- Freshly mopped wet floors with no adequate warning signs
- Entrance area hazards during inclement weather
- Damaged flooring and unexpected elevation changes
- Obstacles in walkways and merchandise displays
- Poor lighting in certain store areas
- Parking lot hazards, including potholes and ice
When Target’s failure to maintain the premises safely causes a slip and fall to happen, the store should be held liable for resulting losses.
Proving Liability in Target Slip and Fall Cases
Premises liability laws govern slip-and-fall accident claims in Richmond. Under these laws, if a defendant owes a duty to an injured victim that they fail to fulfill, the defendant can be liable for damages that happen as a direct result.
A property owner’s duty is based on the status of visitors. Guests coming to Target are invitees who are present in the store for business purposes. This means Target owes them the highest duty under the law.
With this obligation in place, if Target knew, or should have known, about a hazard and failed to correct it or warn guests, Target can be held liable for a fall that occurs as a result. Typically, the hazard must have existed for long enough that Target had the opportunity to become aware of it.
Unfortunately, stores often try to argue that they did provide notice, or that a customer’s own carelessness contributed to the accident. Because Virginia applies a legal doctrine called contributory negligence, if a victim was even 1% to blame for their own accident, they typically are not allowed to recover compensation.
Because of this rule, it’s very important to be able to prove exactly how an incident occurred. Victims need to reach out to an experienced attorney at Monge & Associates right away so we can begin gathering evidence, including:
- Surveillance footage
- Witness testimony
- Pictures from the scene of the accident
- Expert testimony
- Maintenance logs
There is often a very short time to collect evidence because surveillance footage can be recorded over and witnesses can forget what they saw. Monge & Associates will jump into action, subpoenaing records, interviewing witnesses, obtaining physical evidence, gathering documents, and building your claim.
Target’s team will be conducting its own investigation, and you need an advocate on your side to counter their allegations that you may have contributed to the accident. You also need someone looking out for you so you don’t say anything that accidentally jeopardizes your claim.
Injuries and Compensation in Target Slip and Fall Cases
Many different kinds of injuries can happen after a slip and fall in Target, but some of the most common include fractures, head trauma, back injuries, and soft tissue damage. These injuries can occur due to the impact when you fall and hit the floor.
You should be fully compensated or “made whole” for any physical and emotional harm that you endured due to your fall. That means you should recover payment for economic and non-financial loss. Some of the most common types of damages you should obtain payment for include:
- Medical expenses, including current and future bills when you have ongoing injuries.
- Lost income and lost earning capacity if injuries affect your work abilities on an ongoing basis.
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Permanent impairment
Monge & Associates can help you show how badly you were hurt so you can maximize your recovery. We can help you keep a pain diary, obtain medical records, and find experts who can testify about the ways the injuries will impair your work ability and limit your earning power.
The goal is to make Target pay so you have the money you need to rebuild when a fall in Target caused your life to change.
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Contact a Richmond Target Slip and Fall Lawyer Today
A Richmond Target slip and fall lawyer at Monge & Associates will build a strong claim on your behalf and work to negotiate an out-of-court settlement or win a court verdict that gets you the money you deserve. To find out more about how we can help you, give us a call or contact us online today to schedule your free consultation.