{"id":1171,"date":"2017-09-26T15:38:51","date_gmt":"2017-09-26T15:38:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/blog\/?p=1171"},"modified":"2017-10-15T14:49:48","modified_gmt":"2017-10-15T14:49:48","slug":"target-pays-over-two-million-dollars-to-woman-who-slipped-and-fell-in-store","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/blog\/target-pays-over-two-million-dollars-to-woman-who-slipped-and-fell-in-store\/","title":{"rendered":"Target Pays Over Two Million Dollars To Woman Who Slipped And Fell In Store."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Generally, corporations have to maintain their stores and exercise a reasonable standard of care and protect their customers, especially during peak business hours and in heavy foot traffic sections. If a store fails to do this and a customer is injured due to their negligence, they will be liable for any and all damages that result. <strong>Although a victim may be left with a feeling of confusion as to what to do next in such a case, and filing a personal injury lawsuit against a large corporation might seem daunting, our expert\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tC63vk5-RW0\">slip and fall lawyers<\/a> and team of <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-personal-injury-information-lawyers-attorneys.php\">personal injury attorneys<\/a> here at our Boston, Massachusetts law firm will be able to help guide you through the litigation process. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mgyIoDq0TDc\" width=\"400\" height=\"280\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>An Allegheny County, Pennsylvania jury has awarded $2.1 million to a woman who tore her hamstring after slipping on a wet floor at a Target store. <strong>After three-and-a-half days of trial, and one day of deliberation, before Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Judge Michael Della Vecchia, the jury handed up its award to plaintiff Melissa Horton.<\/strong> The verdict was divided into $1.4 million for past noneconomic damages and $700,000 in future noneconomic damages.<\/p>\n<p>At the time Horton entered the store, a soda bottle reportedly fell from a shelf and spilled onto the main aisle in the store. Target employees eventually began mopping the area with &#8220;a wet soapy substance&#8221; and placed warning cones around the area. <strong>Ms. Horton alleged in court papers that Target employees carelessly mopped the floor outside of the cordoned-off area. Ms. Horton says that she walked cautiously around the spill area, but once outside it, slipped on &#8220;the invisible wet floor,\u201d causing her to drop into a split and tear her hamstring.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Have you accidentally slipped or fallen and subsequently been injured because of the negligence of someone else? I<strong>f so, you may be entitled to substantial compensation, so please contact one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-pedestrian-slip-trip-fall-lawyers-attorneys.php\">expert\u00a0slip and fall lawyers<\/a> here at the Law Offices of Gilbert R. Hoy, Jr. and Affiliates. Please call 617-787-3700 or email us at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-contact-gilbert-hoy-lawyers-attorneys.php\">info@gilhoylaw.com<\/a>.<\/strong>\u00a0Your needs are our top priority!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Generally, corporations have to maintain their stores and exercise a reasonable standard of care and protect their customers, especially during peak business hours and in heavy foot traffic sections. 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