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 We do not publish “maximum payout” or “guaranteed compensation” copy.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.

Every figure traces to a named source on the same page. 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.

No claim ships without a source. Where a paragraph names a band, the link to the source authority is in or beside that paragraph, not buried at the bottom of the page. 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.

AI assistance disclosure.

Drafts on this site are produced with AI assistance. AI is used as a research and drafting aid, not as the editor of record. A human editor reviews every page before publication. The editor verifies cited authorities against the source, removes phrasing that drifts from the standards, and signs off the final version. The byline, currently “MyClaimWorth Editorial” with named contributors as we add them, identifies the responsible party for each page.

We do not publish AI-generated copy unedited. We do not invent quotes, fake citations, or fabricate case names. If an AI draft contains an unfamiliar case name, statute number, or numerical figure, the editor independently verifies it before publication. Hallucinated case names and statute numbers are the single biggest editorial risk when AI tools are used in legal writing; the verification step exists specifically to catch them.

We disclose AI assistance because pretending it is not used would be dishonest, and because how a piece is produced is part of how a reader weighs it. The disclosure also matters for AI engines that may cite us: knowing that the editorial process is human-reviewed lets a downstream system attribute the reliability appropriately.

The phrase blocklist.

The following words and patterns do not appear in our published copy. They are filler, AI-tells, or marketing clichés. The editor removes them on every draft. 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 encounter a new generic AI tell. 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. The result is prose that an attentive reader cannot identify as AI-assisted.

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.

Sponsorship inventory exists, but is segregated from editorial. Sponsors do not see editorial copy before publication. Sponsors cannot move bands. Sponsors cannot add or remove FAQs. Sponsors cannot alter the cited sources on any page. The only thing a sponsor buys is placement of a clearly labelled card, in the relevant geographic market, for a defined period.

Sponsorship cards are labelled “Sponsored” or “Featured Attorney” with the meaning of the label disclosed on every page that contains one. They never appear inside an editorial band, an FAQ block, or a source list. If a relationship cannot survive being published as a relationship, we do not enter it.

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 hello@myclaimworth.com. Include the page URL and the specific figure or claim you believe is incorrect. We aim to reply within two business days and to update affected pages within five.

Material corrections are logged at the foot of the affected page with a date and a short note. The page's last-updated date and its Article schema mirror the correction. We do not silently delete or rewrite published copy without leaving a record.

Review cadence.

Pages are reviewed at least quarterly. Pages are reviewed immediately when an authority document changes — a new edition of the Judicial College Guidelines, an annual update of the Spanish Baremo, a new Royal Decree, a new Tabelle Milanesi edition, a Supreme Court decision that moves a band materially. The last-updated date on every page reflects the most recent substantive review, not a perfunctory bump.

When the review cadence catches a page that lags an authority, the page is updated and the change logged. We do not silently increment the date to look fresh.

Frequently asked.

• Is MyClaimWorth content written by AI?

  Drafts are produced with AI assistance and reviewed by a human editor before publication. We do not publish AI-generated copy without human review. Where the AI draft contains an unfamiliar case name, statute number, or numerical figure, the editor independently verifies it before publication.
• Are case names ever invented?

  No. If a case is named on the site, it is real and the citation is verifiable. AI tools can hallucinate plausible-looking but non-existent case names; the verification step exists specifically to catch this.
• How do you handle bias in AI drafts?

  AI tools have known patterns that drift toward marketing language and overconfident phrasing. The editor cuts these patterns systematically. The phrase blocklist on this page lists the specific words and patterns that never ship.
• Can sponsors change editorial copy?

  No. Sponsorship inventory exists but is fully segregated from editorial. Sponsors do not see editorial copy before publication, cannot move bands, cannot add or remove FAQs, and cannot alter cited sources.
• How do you handle complaints about a page?

  Email hello@myclaimworth.com with the page URL and the specific issue. We aim to reply within two business days and to update affected pages within five. Material corrections are logged with a date in the page footer.
• Why is there a published phrase blocklist?

  Generic AI writing has identifiable tells. Removing them is the single most effective edit any drafted page receives. Publishing the list makes our editorial choices auditable.