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Build a scene record

Describe the walking surface as it appeared at the time. Note whether it was wet, oily, uneven, loose, broken, raised, obstructed, poorly contrasted, or affected by a change in level. Preserve photographs or video showing the condition from the approach a person would have taken, not only a close-up after the area changed.

• Mark the direction of travel and the point of contact.
• Describe lighting, visibility, weather, and nearby activity without guessing at causes.
• Record the clothing and footwear worn at the time, and preserve them in their condition if relevant.
• Note warning signs, cones, mats, barriers, or other measures and where they were placed.
• Identify anyone who saw the condition, the fall, assistance afterward, or later repairs.

Look for duration indicators

Duration can be disputed. Evidence may include dated photographs, messages, prior complaints, work orders, inspection entries, cleaning schedules, repair materials, and statements from people who encountered the same condition. These materials do not by themselves resolve every issue, but they can preserve the sequence for later review.

Create a time-ordered file

Write a dated account while the sequence is fresh. Start with arrival, route, surface appearance, footwear, the fall movement, immediate symptoms, assistance, photographs, conversations, and departure. Keep observations separate from assumptions about why the condition existed.

• Preserve original photographs, videos, messages, receipts, and location information rather than relying only on edited copies.
• Request that relevant surveillance and incident materials be preserved, identifying the date, approximate time, route, and cameras or areas involved.
• Keep medical and wage-related documents organized as received, without changing their contents.
• List every person or organization contacted and summarize what was said.
• Avoid repairing, cleaning, discarding, or altering clothing, footwear, or physical items that may show the event’s condition.

Track what changed after the event

Record later changes separately. A cleaned floor, replaced tile, moved merchandise, repaired step, new warning, or unavailable camera view may affect what can be observed later. Note when the change was discovered and who reported it, without treating the change alone as proof of an earlier condition.

Start with preservation

First, obtain appropriate medical attention and follow the instructions provided by health-care professionals. Then preserve the scene account and identify the likely record holders. Ask for the incident report or reporting contact, save communications, and write down witness information before it is lost.

• Make a simple scene diagram showing the route, fall point, nearby objects, and warnings.
• Keep a dated symptom and treatment log using your own observations.
• Preserve footwear and clothing without cleaning or altering them if they may show the surface interaction.
• Create a surveillance-preservation request with the date, time range, and precise area.
• Organize photographs, witness details, reports, and maintenance information in chronological order.

Use the right official source

For official Texas information about crash reports, records, data, and statistics, the Texas Department of Transportation provides a starting point. That source concerns crash information and does not establish that TxDOT investigated or controls a particular slip-and-fall scene.