Is anything on this site legal advice?

No. The site describes the system; it does not advise on your case. The law is fact-sensitive, and a page that explains a guideline cannot quantify your specific claim. For representation, consult a qualified solicitor or attorney in your jurisdiction.

Why are bands shown as ranges and not single numbers?

Because the underlying system itself does not produce single numbers. Where a band is shown, the position within the band depends on facts the page cannot see — prognosis, comparative-fault deduction, the strength of medical evidence, the procedural pathway. A single number on a page would imply a level of certainty the data does not have.

Does the site take sides for or against claimants?

No. We describe the system from the perspective of someone trying to value a claim. Bands cited on the site are the same bands an insurer would cite in negotiations. The editorial position is accuracy, not advocacy.

What if I am within twelve months of a limitation deadline?

Consult a solicitor or attorney now. Limitation can extinguish a valid claim. We list the limitation period in each covered jurisdiction on the homepage and on the country page, but the limitation period is fact-sensitive — exceptions exist for minors, latent injuries, and claims against public bodies — and you should not rely on the site as a substitute for advice in a deadline scenario.

Are the bands reliable?

They are anchored to the same authority documents practitioners use. They are not quotes. Treat them as a starting point for understanding what your jurisdiction prices the relevant injury at, not as a forecast of your outcome.

★ disclaimer

Not legal advice.

By MyClaimWorth EditorialPublished 9 May 20266 min read

TL;DR. MyClaimWorth is an editorial publication, not a law firm. Nothing here is legal advice. Settlement bands are anchored to authority documents but are illustrative ranges, not quotes for any specific case. For representation, consult a qualified solicitor or attorney in your jurisdiction. If you are within twelve months of a limitation deadline, consult someone now.

What this site is.

MyClaimWorth is an editorial publication. Each page describes how a personal injury claim is valued in the relevant jurisdiction, anchored to a named authority document — the Judicial College Guidelines in the UK, the Personal Injuries Guidelines in Ireland, the Andrews-cap framework in Canada, the state CTP and Civil Liability schemes in Australia, the state-by-state US tort law and statutory caps, the Spanish Baremo, the Italian Tabelle Milanesi, the German Schmerzensgeldtabelle, and the French Référentiel Mornet.

What this site is not.

We are not a law firm. We do not have an attorney–client or solicitor–client relationship with you. We do not represent claimants, do not take cases, do not refer cases for fees, and do not run a calculator on this domain that quantifies your specific facts.

Bands shown on the site are illustrative ranges derived from published authority and reported decisions. They are not a quote, a forecast, or a guarantee for any specific case. Every claim turns on its own facts: severity, prognosis, recovery time, the medical paper trail, lost income, comparative-fault allocation, and a dozen other variables the page cannot see.

Limitation periods are real.

A statute of limitations is the legal deadline by which a personal injury claim must be filed. Beyond it, the claim is generally extinguished. Limitation periods on this site are listed for general orientation only; the limitation period that actually applies to your case depends on the jurisdiction, the cause of action, the nature of the defendant (a private party, a public body, the State), whether the claimant is a minor or under disability, and whether the discoverability rule applies.

If you are within twelve months of any limitation deadline that might apply to you, consult a qualified solicitor or attorney now. A missed deadline is one of the few ways a valid claim becomes valueless, and it is not something you can recover by reading a website.

When to consult a professional.

Use the site to orient yourself. Use a professional for anything that turns on your specific facts. Cases that particularly call for professional input include:

any case where liability is contested
medical-negligence cases (highly fact-sensitive, often statute-capped, evidence-heavy)
cases involving permanent injury or surgery
cases against a public body (additional procedural notice requirements often apply)
multi-defendant cases (joint and several liability and contribution rules vary)
cross-border cases (private international law materially affects which jurisdiction's rules apply)
cases approaching a limitation deadline

Most personal injury firms work on a no-win-no-fee basis (CFA in the UK, contingency fee in the US, similar models in other covered jurisdictions), so the practical cost barrier to a first consultation is low. Several jurisdictions also offer pre-litigation assessment pathways (PIAB in Ireland, the UK whiplash portal, and the Australian CTP schemes) that do not require a lawyer.

Why we publish disclaimers prominently.

Bands and tables on the site can look authoritative, and they are — they reflect the same authority practitioners cite — but authoritative does not mean applicable to your specific case. We publish this disclaimer prominently because the gap between the system and your case is the gap a professional fills. The site cannot.

A note on AI assistance.

Drafts on this site are produced with AI assistance and reviewed by a human editor before publication. AI tools can generate plausible-looking but non-existent case names, statute citations, and figures; the editorial review step exists to catch this. We do not publish AI-generated copy unedited. We do not invent quotes or citations. See our editorial standards for the full process.

Frequently asked.

Is anything on this site legal advice?
No. The site describes the system; it does not advise on your case. The law is fact-sensitive, and a page that explains a guideline cannot quantify your specific claim. For representation, consult a qualified solicitor or attorney in your jurisdiction.
Why are bands shown as ranges and not single numbers?
Because the underlying system itself does not produce single numbers. Where a band is shown, the position within the band depends on facts the page cannot see — prognosis, comparative-fault deduction, the strength of medical evidence, the procedural pathway. A single number on a page would imply a level of certainty the data does not have.
Does the site take sides for or against claimants?
No. We describe the system from the perspective of someone trying to value a claim. Bands cited on the site are the same bands an insurer would cite in negotiations. The editorial position is accuracy, not advocacy.
What if I am within twelve months of a limitation deadline?
Consult a solicitor or attorney now. Limitation can extinguish a valid claim. We list the limitation period in each covered jurisdiction on the homepage and on the country page, but the limitation period is fact-sensitive — exceptions exist for minors, latent injuries, and claims against public bodies — and you should not rely on the site as a substitute for advice in a deadline scenario.
Are the bands reliable?
They are anchored to the same authority documents practitioners use. They are not quotes. Treat them as a starting point for understanding what your jurisdiction prices the relevant injury at, not as a forecast of your outcome.