Business owners are not liable for a slip and fall when the business owner takes all of the appropriate actions to prevent an accident. The owner is legally responsible when the accident occurs because of negligence. The standard is whether the business owner takes enough action to uncover and remedy dangers before they have the chance to cause harm.
When a slip and fall occurs, it may or may not be because of negligence on the part of the business owner. Business owners are not at fault for a slip and fall when they carry out reasonable steps to prevent harm.