Editorial Policy

This policy describes how Claim Journal researches, writes, reviews and corrects its content.

Purpose

We publish plain-English explanations of U.S. personal injury topics to help people understand general concepts before they seek professional help.

Sourcing

• We rely on primary and official sources where possible: statutes and regulations, court rules and decisions, and government agency publications.
• Articles link to the sources they use so readers can check them.
• We avoid unsupported claims, invented statistics and promises about outcomes.

Review

• Each article shows its author and the date it was last reviewed.
• We re-review time-sensitive topics (for example filing deadlines) on a regular schedule and when we learn that the law has changed.
• The "last reviewed" date changes only when an article has actually been re-checked.

Independence and advertising

Advertising is separate from editorial decisions. Advertisers do not review or approve content. We do not accept payment to feature a law firm or to publish favorable content, and we do not operate a lawyer-referral service.

Corrections

If you find an error, tell us. We correct verified errors promptly and update the review date.

What we are not

We are not a law firm and do not give legal advice. See the Legal Disclaimer.