In suburban areas like Katy, it’s common for people to remember exposure in broad strokes—“for years,” “from a big box store,” “in the bathroom cabinet”—while the exact brand or purchase window becomes harder to pin down. Courts and insurers don’t need perfection, but they do need consistency.
Start by creating a two-column timeline:
- Medical timeline: first symptoms, diagnostic dates, pathology or biopsy dates, treatment start/end.
- Exposure timeline: approximate start/stop dates, frequency, where the product was stored/used, and any brand changes.
If you commute or work long hours (common in Katy), set aside a focused session once—before records become scattered—to gather what you can. A lawyer can then help identify what’s missing and what to request while it’s still available.


