Target is the eighth largest retailer in the country. Founded by George Dayton, the company was originally Goodfellow Dry Goods when it started in 1902. It was later renamed Dayton’s Dry Goods Company and then Dayton Company before the first Target store opened in 1962 under the Dayton Corporation as the parent company. Target has grown to have 1,844 locations and an annual revenue exceeding $75.356 billion. The company has more than 360,000 employees. If you are employed by Target, you are covered by workers’ compensation insurance while you are on the job. State laws regarding the claims process and the benefits do vary. Who Can File A Claim Under Target Workers’ Compensation? If you are an actual employee of the Target company, you are covered by workers’ compensation while you are on the job. That means if you are working there full-time, part-time, or even on the seasonal basis, you can file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits if you are hurt while working. Workers’ compensation benefits include medical benefits, which cover the costs of your medical care, and they also include benefits that cover about two-thirds your lost wages while you are unable to work. There are dozens of job roles at Target and each job has its own risk. You could suffer repetitive trauma as a cashier from the continuous wrist and hand movements. As a stockroom employee, you could suffer a serious fall that leaves you with a neck and head injury. You might be opening a box of merchandise and the boxcutter could slip, slashing open your hand and damaging the tendons. Any of these injuries will add up and could affect your family financially for the long-term. Workers’ compensation benefits could help you during this time. Who Isn’t Covered By Target Workers’ Compensation? If you are a contract employee or a freelancer, you aren’t an actual Target employee. so you aren’t covered by workers’ compensation at Target. Your actual employer may have you covered, or you might have your own disability plan for self-employed workers. Vendors or suppliers aren’t covered by Target workers’ compensation even if they are hurt while on Target property or while working on a Target project. If you are an employee of Target who is hurt while on the job, you can file a claim for workers’ compensation even if you are at fault for the injuries that you suffered. Even if you caused the accident, you are eligible for a workers’ compensation claim. Consult With A Workers’ Compensation Attorney If you are an employee of Target who has suffered an injury while working, you can file a claim for Target workers’ compensation benefits. You should consult with a workers’ compensation attorney to make sure your claim is filed in a timely manner, and to ensure your documents are completely filled out. Workers’ compensation lawyers work on a contingency basis, so you will not have to pay anything upfront. Get your free case review today. Additional Resources How Much is a Claim Against Target Worth? Help! What Should I Do after a Target Work Injury? Filing a Target Workers' Compensation Claim in California *The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against Target or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
