The standards that govern every page.

Voice and tone.

Editorial, plain-English, calm. The reader is in a stressful situation, injured, often newly so, trying to work out what their case is worth before they meet anyone who would charge them money to talk about it. The job of the writing is to respect their time and their intelligence.

Tone references that match: NYT explainers, Wirecutter, the better Vox guides. Boring on purpose. Authoritative without being clubby. We do not write headlines that promise specific outcomes. We do not publish “maximum payout” or “guaranteed compensation” copy. We do not stack keywords. We write at a level that a non-specialist can follow and a specialist can verify.

Structure of every long-form page.

Every page that anchors a band follows a consistent structure. A short meta-line at the top names the topic and date scope. The H1 states the question the reader asked. The lead paragraph answers it directly, citing the authority. The bands are presented in a real HTML table. The procedural box explains how the claim flows in the relevant jurisdiction. Three to six FAQs answer the things readers actually search for. An editorial note at the end names what the page does not promise. A last-updated date and source list close the page.

We use real <table> elements for tabular data, real <dfn> tags around defined terms, and real numbered lists for processes, not because schema is itself the goal, but because both human readers and answer engines extract cleanly from those structures.

Source verification.

Figures that come from a statute, a published guideline or a court decision name that source on the same page, with a link where it is online. Settlement ranges that no official table sets are labelled as MyClaimWorth estimates. The methodology page, at /methodology, explains where bands come from per jurisdiction. The sources page, at /sources, lists the standing authorities we cite, with explanatory notes and last-consulted dates.

Where a case is named, it is a real reported decision; we do not compose plausible-sounding case names to dress up a paragraph. Where a statute is cited, the citation matches the statute's actual designation.

The phrase blocklist.

The following words and patterns do not appear in our published copy. They are filler or marketing clichés, and they are removed from every page. We publish the list so that our editorial choices are auditable: anyone reading the site can verify the standard is being applied.

• delve
• delves into
• delving
• navigate the complexities
• navigate the world of
• embark on this journey
• in today’s fast-paced world
• in the realm of
• tapestry
• labyrinth
• minefield
• unparalleled
• unprecedented (when not literally true)
• we understand that
• rest assured
• look no further
• leverage (as a verb in editorial copy)
• robust
• seamless
• vibrant (as filler adjectives)
• It’s important to note
• It’s worth noting
• In conclusion
• When it comes to…
• the world of personal injury
• game-changer
• next-level
• revolutionary (about anything legal)
• whether you’re X or Y, we’ve got you covered

The list is not exhaustive and is updated when we notice a new cliché. The principle is straightforward: if a sentence does not earn its place, it is cut. If a word is a marker of generic writing, it is cut.

Numbers and ranges.

Bands are ranges, not point estimates. The position within a band depends on facts the page cannot see, prognosis, comparative-fault deduction, the strength of medical evidence, the procedural pathway. We avoid point estimates because the underlying system itself does not produce them; a single number on a page implies a level of certainty the data does not have.

We use the local currency and local notation that the courts and authority documents themselves use, pounds for the UK, euros for Ireland and the European civil-law jurisdictions, US dollars, Canadian dollars, Australian dollars. We do not convert across currencies for comparison; different jurisdictions price different heads of loss differently, and a converted number implies a false equivalence between systems that are not equivalent.

Independence from sponsorship.

The site has no sponsors and sells no placements. Display advertising is served by Google; advertisers do not see pages before they are published and have no say in what they say.

We do not accept paid links inside editorial copy. We do not accept guest posts that read as marketing. We do not accept hidden product placement. We do not refer cases to firms for fees.

Corrections.

Corrections are accepted at [email protected]. Include the page URL and the specific figure or claim you believe is incorrect. We aim to reply within 24 hours and to update affected pages within five business days.

Review cadence.

Pages are updated when an authority document changes, such as a new edition of the Judicial College Guidelines, the annual update of the Spanish Baremo, or a court decision that moves a band. The last-updated date on every page reflects the most recent substantive revision, not a perfunctory bump. Law changes that affect many pages are listed on the law changes page. We do not silently increment the date to look fresh.

Frequently asked.

• Are case names ever invented?

  No. If a case is named on the site, it is real and the citation is verifiable. Every case name and statute number is checked against its source before publication.
• Can sponsors change editorial copy?

  No. The site has no sponsors. Display ads are placed by Google, and advertisers do not see pages before they are published.
• How do you handle complaints about a page?

  Email [email protected] with the page URL and the specific issue. We aim to reply within 24 hours and to update affected pages within five business days.
• Why is there a published phrase blocklist?

  Stock phrases make legal writing vague. Removing them is the single most effective edit any page receives. Publishing the list makes our editorial choices auditable.