To bring a valid Philadelphia slip and fall claim, you need to show that the property owner was aware (or at least should have been aware) of the dangerous condition that caused your injuries, and failed to correct it.
Proving this vital element in a slip and fall case can help establish the property owner’s negligence, which is why the law differentiates between actual and constructive notice:
Actual notice: This means that the property owner was aware of the problem and decided not to do anything about it
Constructive notice: This notice means that the property owner knew of the problem or should have known about the problem but failed to properly inspect the premises to verify.
Proving negligence, while important, is not alone enough to succeed in a slip and fall claim. You still need to show that your injuries resulted from the slip and fall, which occurred because of the property’s defect.