Identify the public body
A place name alone may not reveal the state agency, municipality, school district, transit authority, or contractor responsible for the relevant area.
Preserve exact location evidence
Photograph the wider setting and condition, record time and weather, identify witnesses, and keep requests, reports, and responses.
Ask promptly about notice
Government matters can require a special form, recipient, delivery method, and timetable before a lawsuit. Exceptions and immunity questions vary.