- A store should patrol its premises on a regular basis.
- For example, a supermarket with the aisles for various products should patrol those aisles to be sure there is no spill that remains there for an unreasonable period of time.
- If a spill remains for an unreasonable period of time, this would constitute constructive notice, meaning that the store should have known about the hazard if they took the proper care.
- If you can prove that a store was told about a hazard, you may have a claim of actual notice.