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“The store told me they would look into it and then said there was no footage. My attorney had already sent a letter asking them to keep it.” Lauren H., Reno NVLauren H., Reno NV
The three things that most often change the outcome.
Most cases turn on notice: whether the owner created the hazard, knew about it, or should have found it with reasonable inspection.
Many businesses overwrite CCTV within days or weeks. A preservation request needs to reach them before that happens.
Owners argue the hazard was visible enough that you should have avoided it. Lighting, signage and distraction all factor into whether that holds.
Generally that the owner knew or should have known about a dangerous condition and failed to fix it or warn you, and that it caused your injury. The exact standard varies by state.
Not necessarily, but it makes it harder. A report creates a record of when and where. Without one, other evidence such as receipts, witnesses or footage becomes more important.
Your status on the property — invited customer, licensee or trespasser — changes what duty the owner owed you. It narrows a claim more often than it ends it.
The same personal injury deadline as other claims in your state, usually one to three years. Falls on government property often carry much shorter notice deadlines.
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