According to Walmart Corporate, there are just over 300 store locations in California, which makes it third in the list of states with the most Walmart locations, behind Texas and Florida. So it is common to have Californians plan their weekly shopping at Walmart. The prices are considered reasonable, and there is everything you might want in a single store. But with the Super Store footprint reaching 180,000 square feet or more, it can take a lot of time and energy to make it all the way around to get all the items you like. Fortunately, there is another option known as Instacart that will provide a personal shopper to handle the task of getting all that you need from Walmart.

If you are an Instacart shopper or are thinking about becoming one, you will be pleased to know that the company claims to have over 96,000 shoppers working in the state. But these are jobs that are not actually filled by Instacart employees. Instead, the shoppers are independent contractors or gig workers who get to pick their own hours and location where they work, but not being an employee of Instacart does pose some risks that could come as a shock if you suffer an Instacart injury at Walmart. The repercussions could impact how you get the help you need and deserve to cover your medical expenses, lost income, and other costs created by your workplace injury. But if this is the situation you find yourself in, please know that the caring and dedicated legal team at DTLA Law Group is here to assist you in seeking and receiving justice for any harm and losses caused by an Instacart injury at Walmart.

All you need to do is grab the phone and reach out to the compassionate and helpful office staff at DTLA Law Group to begin to learn more about the legal system, how it can help you, and the services our firm offers to ensure victims like yourself get the assistance they need. This part of our staff can be reached 24/7 to ensure you never need to spend another sleepless night worried about your lost income, the challenges of costly medical bills, and how you will cover your living expenses as you heal from an injury that was caused by staff negligence on the part of Walmart. In addition, our office pros will explain to you our process to schedule a free consultation with one of our seasoned Instacart injury at Walmart lawyers who will provide all the case-specific information you need to resolve the hardships created by your injury while working for Instacart at Walmart.

Once you have related the details of your Walmart injury and answered any additional questions posed by the legal team, your Instacart injury at Walmart lawyer will provide you with a complete evaluation of the legal merit of the case and explain if you have grounds for a personal injury lawsuit against Walmart for any harm you sustained that was caused by staff negligence. With this valuable but free information, you will be well-prepared to begin making wise and well-informed choices that will help you move past the challenges created by the Instacart injury suffered at Walmart. But please also know that you are never obligated to hire DTLA Law Group, nor are you required to file any legal action after your free consultation. Our only motivation for providing you with all these facts is to ensure you have the resources and ability to move forward in a manner that will best meet your immediate and long-term needs.

All we ask is that you reach out to the DTLA Law Group office staff at your earliest opportunity, as there is a time limit for you to take legal action related to this or any lawsuit. Once that time limit has passed, your options will be severely limited.

The Common Safety Concerns Found In Many Walmart Locations

Most people would think that a company as large as Walmart would have nearly an endless team that is tasked with the care and maintenance of its massive stores. However, because of the bargain nature of the business model, corporate staff keep a tight hold on the resources devoted to cleaning and ensuring the shoppers in these stores. So, when you are walking around your local Walmart selecting the items on the list provided to you by Instacart for the customer, you could encounter several situations that could be hazardous to you or others in the area. Some of the most common yet easily eliminated or corrected safety hazards found in nearly all large stores, including Walmart, are:

• Damage to the pavement in the parking lots or sidewalks

• Cracked or damaged flooring surfaces in the store

• Loose or missing floor coverings

• Spills of water, drinks, cleaning fluids, or other  liquids that were not swiftly cleaned up

• Litter and debris that fell from an overly full trashcan and was not picked up

• Damaged merchandise packaging that allows items like rice, coffee beans, or pet litter to fall to the floor

• Leaking water lines, pipes, or hoses

• Damaged or malfunctioning plumbing fixtures

• Damaged, missing, or saturated floor mats at entrances or moist areas

• Broken or missing safety handrails

• Poorly marked or unmarked transitions from one elevation to another, such as steps or ramps

• Unmarked or poorly marked transitions from one flooring surface or pavement to another

• Poorly stacked merchandise that falls on a patron

• Burned-out lightbulbs or broken light fixtures that create hazardous and dark conditions

The Serious Injuries Resulting From Common Safety Hazards

When you think of a slip and fall or trip and fall in a Walmart, or even a falling piece of merchandise that strikes you, most people envision a minor incident. But the sad fact is that while some victims face only mild scrapes or bruises, there are others who face months of pain and costly medical care as a result of very severe harm suffered in Walmart because of a slip and fall, trip and fall, or injury from a falling object. Some even suffer multiples of these very upsetting and often life-altering injuries:

• Broken or shattered bones

• Dislocated joints and the destruction of the soft connective tissue of the joints

• Compound fractures

• Back, neck, and spinal cord injuries

• Head injuries that can include a skull fracture, severe concussion, brain bleed, or other traumatic brain injuries

• Facial harm that can cause damage to the eyes, ears, nose, mouth, or delicate skin on the face

• Soft tissue injuries that destroy the nerves

• Severe lacerations and puncture wounds

• Damage to internal organs and internal bleeding

Is Instacart Responsible For My Injuries?

When you work as a person who pulls orders at Walmart for Instacart, you are not an actual employee of Instacart. Instead, you are a contractor or what some today call a gig worker. What that means is that you are not getting the benefits of being an employee of Instacart, such as health insurance, paid time off, and worker’s compensation coverage. So, when you get hurt at work, you will not have the coverage from worker’s comp like the actual badge employees of Instacart. In addition, you are not likely to have grounds to sue Instacart for any form of negligence that could be possible when an employee is hurt at work because of gross negligence on the part of the employer. So, in short, you will not have the ability to seek any compensation or help in covering your losses from Instacart. But there could be a great potential for you to hold Walmart accountable for any staff negligence that caused you harm.

The Help Provided By Premises Liability Law

Premises liability is a part of the legal system that was created to help protect guests to all public and private properties. The laws in premises liability define the responsibility of the property owner or their staff to ensure the safety of guests with regular inspections and a timely resolution to any safety hazards that are discovered during an inspection or are reported to the staff by a guest. The guidelines stipulate that the staff must provide at least the same level of care and attention to any issues as would be provided by the average prudent person facing the same or a similar issue.

For example, if there is water spilled on the floor in your home, you would mop it up immediately to prevent anyone from suffering a slip and fall. That is what the average prudent person would do, and also what is expected of the staff at Walmart. If the team at Walmart does not provide this required level of care, they are deemed negligent in their duty of care. In addition, if it is later determined that the staff member who was negligent in their duty of care caused or contributed to a guest’s injuries, then Walmart can be held financially accountable for the losses and harm suffered by the injury victim. Please reach out to DTLA Law Group if you feel that negligence was in any way a factor in your Instacart injury at Walmart for a free consultation to evaluate your injury incident and opportunity for a personal injury lawsuit.

How Much Is My Instacart Injury At Walmart Lawsuit Worth?

As the victim of a personal injury who is likely facing significant expenses and losses, you are sure to have questions about the compensation amount you might receive. Please understand that there is no short and fast answer to be provided when you reach out to DTLA Law Group. However, we are eager to provide you with that information after a free consultation to evaluate your case and help you understand the items that will be a part of your lawsuit compensation. In general, you should know immediately that each case is explored independently, and the actual losses and expenses of the victim are tabulated to determine the compensation for the case. Working with your Instacart injury at Walmart lawyer, you will gather all the documentation to confirm your allowable expenses, which generally include but are not always limited to:

• The cost of legal services to prepare, file, and litigate your personal injury lawsuit against Walmart

• All current and projected medical expenses related to the injuries sustained at Walmart due to negligence

• The cost to repair or replace any personal property that was damaged or destroyed in the injury incident at Walmart

• Your lost income if the harm sustained at Walmart prevented you from working at your job at Instacart until you were fully healed and cleared by your medical care providers to return to work