Multistate Bar Examination Practice Question

The store is likely liable because property owners have a duty to maintain reasonably safe conditions for invitees (such as customers). When a dangerous condition, like a spill, exists for an unreasonably long time, and reasonable efforts to correct it are not made, liability may arise. The time the hazard has existed and whether the store exercised reasonable care determine liability. While regular inspections are helpful, failing to act promptly on hazards discovered during such inspections can lead to negligence. Other options are incorrect because liability depends on more than simply the presence of a dangerous condition or the customer’s awareness of it; it also involves consideration of reasonable steps taken by the property owner to address the hazard.