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Match evidence to the event type

The evidence path depends on the event. A roadway incident may call for crash-report and crash-data starting points. A boating event may involve boating accident duties and reports. A workplace matter may require attention to injured-worker claims, coverage, and employer records. A product-related event may require preserving the product, packaging, instructions, purchase information, and maintenance history rather than altering or discarding the item.

• For a roadway event, preserve vehicle photographs, scene images, witness information, and any available report identifiers.
• For a boating event, keep vessel information, photographs, communications, and records already provided by operators or agencies.
• For a workplace event, preserve schedules, training materials, incident reports, personnel communications, and employer records.
• For a product event, store the product and related components securely and retain purchase, maintenance, and instruction records.

Separate established details from disputed accounts

Do not fill gaps with assumptions about road ownership, agency control, product condition, employer responsibility, or the conduct of another person. Mark disputed points separately from facts supported by a document or firsthand account.

• Create a fact column, a source column, and an unresolved-question column.
• Record conflicting accounts without choosing between them prematurely.
• Preserve original files and note when copies were made.

Create a dated medical chronology

Arrange the medical chronology from the first known symptoms or treatment through later care and the death-related documentation available to the family. Keep dates, providers, facilities, diagnoses as written, procedures, medications, transfers, and major changes in condition tied to the underlying documents.

• Collect emergency and hospital records, diagnostic materials, treatment notes, medication information, and bills.
• Preserve death-related records and communications as received, including dates and issuing organizations.
• Create a timeline that distinguishes direct observations from statements copied from records.

Document work and household changes

Gather documentation showing the deceased person's work, financial activity, services, and household contributions without assuming that any item is legally recoverable. Useful organization can include pay records, tax materials, schedules, business records, household calendars, recurring bills, caregiving notes, and written descriptions from people with firsthand knowledge.

• Label each document by date, source, and what it tends to show.
• Keep personal accounts separate from formal records.
• Note missing periods and seek replacement copies rather than changing originals.

Preserve first, interpret second

Begin with preservation, organization, and a clear list of unknowns. Avoid posting detailed accounts or modifying physical evidence. Keep communications and files in a controlled folder, with backups that preserve dates and original formats.

• Write a one-page event chronology and update it when a record changes the timeline.
• Create folders for event evidence, medical and death records, work and household documentation, communications, and unresolved questions.
• List every known record holder and the document or information sought from each.
• Record insurance, employer, provider, business, public-entity, and agency communications without characterizing them as admissions.
• Review the official Texas subject areas that may correspond to the event before drawing conclusions.

Prepare questions for a case-specific review

For a focused review, bring the organized chronology and original records to a qualified Texas attorney. The attorney can assess the facts, identify missing evidence, and explain which legal issues may apply without assuming that a particular result follows.