Describe the place precisely
Record the address, floor or area, nearby feature, time, lighting and weather when relevant, activity underway, and how the condition appeared before and after the event. Keep the original files and metadata.
Identify every organization
Distinguish the brand on the sign from the owner, tenant, operator, franchisee, public authority, security provider, cleaner, maintenance company, event organizer, transport provider, and other contractors.
Locate records before they disappear
- Incident reports and contemporaneous staff communications
- Video, photographs, access, inspection, cleaning, maintenance, and repair records
- Witness names and independent contact details
- Medical, expense, work-impact, insurance, and public-agency records
Ask a lawyer to verify
- Which state law, court, deadline, and responsibility rules apply?
- Does a public body, school, employer, landlord, or contractor change the procedure?
- What preservation request or inspection is appropriate?
- How should licensing, relevant experience, fees, expenses, and staffing be compared?