Peggy Ann Gartman Sues Target Over Slip-and-Fall in South Carolina

Peggy Ann Gartman filed a lawsuit against Target Corporation in Horry County Circuit Court alleging a slip-and-fall at a South Carolina location and seeking damages under premises-liability and personal-injury theories. The complaint was filed Feb. 6, 2026, under case number 2026CP2600952 and names Target Corporation and other individuals as defendants.

The filing places a spotlight on store-level safety protocols that affect frontline workers. Premises-liability suits typically examine whether a retailer knew or should have known about a dangerous condition, how quickly staff responded, and whether cleaning and inspection policies were followed. For employees, that scrutiny can translate into changes in training, documentation and daily routines.

Target managers and asset protection teams are likely to review cleaning logs, incident reports and staff schedules as part of an internal response. Litigation often prompts companies to reinforce procedures for hazard identification and customer and employee safety, and that can mean additional briefings for hourly workers, more frequent floor inspections and tighter control over wet floor signage and temporary closures of affected areas.

The complaint itself sets out personal-injury claims against Target and named individuals. While the court docket reflects the filing, the complaint does not in itself determine legal liability. The matter will move through the Horry County Circuit Court process, where discovery will probe what happened, what staff knew and what steps were taken before and after the incident.

For Target employees, the case highlights several workplace dynamics. Store leaders may face increased pressure to document safety actions and to ensure employees follow established protocols. Hourly staff could see shifts in daily expectations, such as more rigorous cleaning checklists or new emphasis on immediate hazard reporting. Supervisors and assistant managers might spend more time on compliance tasks and coordinating with corporate risk teams and legal counsel.

Beyond immediate store changes, repeated suits of this kind can influence corporate policy and resource allocation. Retailers defending slip-and-fall claims may centralize training, increase investments in safety equipment or revise staffing models to ensure sufficient coverage for cleaning and floor inspections.

The Gartman filing is an early step in a legal process that will reveal more facts about the incident as discovery proceeds. For workers, the practical takeaway is to follow posted safety procedures, keep careful records of hazard reports and stay alert for any operational changes from store leadership as the company responds to the lawsuit.