A Ventura County resident has filed a lawsuit against a major retail corporation, alleging negligence that resulted in significant physical and emotional harm. On September 20, 2024, Dannell Acosta filed a complaint in the Superior Court of California for the County of Ventura against Target Corporation.
According to the court documents, Acosta claims that on September 27, 2022, she was shopping at the Target Ventura-West store located at 245 S. Mills Road in Ventura, California. While exiting the store with her two daughters, an employee operating a delivery cart collided with her left foot. The impact allegedly caused severe pain and subsequent medical complications for Acosta, including Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). "The force of the impact from the delivery cart caused Plaintiff to experience sharp pain in her left lower extremity," states the complaint.
Acosta's lawsuit contends that Target Corporation and unnamed defendants (DOES 1 through 100) failed to exercise reasonable care in their Pickup and Delivery Services. The plaintiff asserts that these services were designed to offer customers convenience but lacked adequate safety measures and proper employee training. "Defendants had a duty to use reasonable care to keep the premises in a reasonably safe condition," reads one part of the complaint.
The filing details multiple counts of negligence against Target Corporation and its employees or agents involved in handling delivery carts. Acosta alleges that these individuals were inadequately trained and supervised, leading to unsafe conditions that directly resulted in her injuries. She also claims that Target failed to maintain a safe environment for its customers by not addressing potential hazards promptly.
As a result of this incident, Acosta is seeking various forms of relief from the court. These include general damages for physical pain and suffering, special damages for medical expenses incurred and anticipated future costs, pre-judgment interest on economic damages, and coverage for legal costs associated with the suit. Additionally, she is asking for any other relief deemed appropriate by the court.
Representing Dannell Acosta are attorneys Mark O. Hiepler, Maria W. McCarthy, and Christopher J. Brantingham from Hiepler & Hiepler law firm. The case has been assigned Case ID: 2024CUPP031015 and will be presided over by judges yet to be named.