You might be shocked to learn that there are over 320 Target stores in California. This is the largest concentration of stores in any state, making it a very popular place to shop for all your daily grocery and household needs, as well as clothing, appliances, electronics, and toys. Consumers in big cities like Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco know that Target is a great one stop shop for all their needs. But these stores can be very busy and require the allocation of a few hours to complete all the food shopping and searching for other items on the weekly must-have list. But the most savvy consumers know that there are over 96,000 Instacart shoppers in the state who are more than willing to take on their shopping adventure at the local Target.

As an Instacart shopper, you likely know the layout of the local Target stores in your area and have spent enough time in them to ensure you are a speedy shopper. But what you might not know is that Target stores are not always the safest place for shoppers or Instacart shoppers who are just trying to earn a living. Unfortunately, these stores can be filled with safety hazards that you would think were going to be addressed by the maintenance team or staff who are tasked with cleaning and organising them to ensure staff and guest safety. But that is not how it happens in many cases. The issues are overlooked until there is an upsetting and likely costly injury suffered by a guest, who could be an innocent Instacart worker who is trying to earn a living.

If you, a loved one, or a friend has recently sustained injuries in a Target location in California while working for Instacart, please know that the team at DTLA Law Group is here to help you get the justice you deserve. All you need to do is grab the phone and reach out to the caring and hardworking office staff at DTLA Law Group. Our pros can be reached 24/7 to help you understand your rights after suffering a personal injury while working for Instacart and shopping at a California Target location. In addition, they will provide you with general information pertaining to personal injuries and answer basic questions until you can attend your free consultation with a seasoned Instacart injury at Target lawyer at DTLA Law Group.

After sharing the facts of the incident with your DTLA Law Group personal injury lawyer, they will provide you with a complete evaluation of the legal merit of the case and whether you have grounds for a lawsuit. Once you have this valuable information, you can begin making choices that will help you cover the cost of medical care, your lost wages, and other expenses that you face because of the harm you sustained at Target. But please also know that you are never obligated to pursue a lawsuit, nor are you required to hire DTLA Law Group to handle the matter should you determine that a personal injury lawsuit is your best resolution. Our only purpose in providing this vital information is to ensure the well-being of innocent injury victims like yourself. All we ask is that you please reach out to our team at your earliest opportunity, as there is a limited time to pursue legal action.

Common Safety Hazards Found In Target Stores That Instacart Shoppers Must Avoid

When you are pulling items for your latest Instacart order, it is easy to focus on the list and ensure you are selecting the exact item on the order. But keep in mind that your safety is equally crucial. Instacart shoppers need to focus a good deal of attention on the Target store and setting to ensure they avoid these common safety hazards that can result in significant injuries:

• Spills on the floor that create a slip and fall potential and can cause significant injuries

• Inventory items that have fallen to the floor and create a slip and fall or trip and fall hazard

• Burned out lighting in areas like restrooms can increase the potential for a trip or slip and fall and injuries

• Damaged flooring or pavement can result in a trip and fall

• Missing, damaged or saturated floor mats in moist areas can increase the potential for a slip and fall

• Broken or missing safety handrails that could cause you to fall and get hurt

• Poorly marked or unmarked changes in elevation, such as steps or ramps, or changes in flooring surface that are not properly marked and secured, could result in a trip and fall

• Poorly stacked merchandise that could fall on a patron and cause injuries

Common Injuries Sustained By Instacart Workers At Target

When you imagine all the safety hazards that could be lurking in the next aisle or around the corner at Target, you are sure to imagine some bumps and bruises that are the result of a slip or trip and fall. But in many cases, the harm sustained by an Instacart worker at Target is much more severe. The age of the victim, their overall health, and other physical conditions can mean these victims suffer one or more severe injuries from a slip and fall or trip and fall that can include:

• Broken or shattered bones

• Complete joint dislocations and the destruction of the soft connective tissue of the joints

• Head injuries can range from a severe concussion or skull fracture to a brain bleed or other traumatic brain injuries

• Back, neck, and spinal cord damage

• Severe lacerations or puncture wounds

• Damage to internal organs and internal bleeding

• Injuries to soft tissue and the destruction of nerve tissue

• Facial injuries to the eyes, ears, nose, mouth and delicate skin on the face

• Compound fractures

Can I Sue Instacart For My Injuries Or Use Worker’s Comp?

When you work for Instacart in the job of a personal shopper, you are considered a contract worker instead of an actual employee. Because you are not classified as an employee of Instacart, you are not covered by the California Worker’s Compensation program. Only employees can be enrolled in this program and receive benefits when they are hurt while on the job. In addition, you will most likely not be able to file a gross negligence lawsuit, as you are a contractor and not an employee of Instacart. The most beneficial resolution for your losses and expenses is typically a personal injury lawsuit against Target for the staff’s negligence related to the safety hazard that caused your injury incident.

When Is Target To Blame For Your Instacart Worker Injury?

Target has a legal obligation to maintain its stores and properties in a safe and hazard-free manner under premises liability law. These laws apply to all public and private properties and focus on ensuring the safety of patrons or guests. Typically, when a staff member at Target fails to meet their legal obligation under duty of care, and there is an injury incident as a result of that negligence, the victim can sue Target.

Duty of care states that the staff must provide at least the same level of care and attention to correcting or eliminating any safety hazard brought to their attention by a guest or discovered by them, as would be provided by the average prudent person. For example, if you see water on the floor in your home, you mop it up immediately, to ensure no one suffers a slip and fall. That is the same action required for the staff at Target when they encounter a similar issue. If the staff fail to take the appropriate action in a timely manner, they can be deemed negligent in their duty of care. Furthermore, the property owner can be held accountable for the losses and harm suffered by any victim whose injuries were caused, in whole or in part, by staff negligence. Please contact DTLA Law Group today to discuss your injury incident at Target and determine if you have reason to pursue legal action to secure compensation for injuries caused by Target employee negligence.