For your slip and fall accident claim to be successful you must prove that the property owner or responsible party acted negligently. Negligence is defined as a failure to act with reasonable care to prevent injuries. To prove negligence in a slip-and-fall accident, you must establish four elements:
Duty of Care: The defendant had a legal responsibility to keep their premises safe.
Breach of Duty: The defendant failed to fulfill their legal responsibility.
Causation: The defendant's breach of duty caused your injury.
Damages: You suffered physical and/or financial damages due to the accident.
If you can prove all four elements, then you have a valid slip and fall claim. One example of negligence is when a property owner fails to post signs warning of a wet floor after mopping or waxing.