Editorial Policy
InjuredAdvice publishes general information for people hurt in accidents. This page explains how we research, write, source, review, and update that information, and what it can't do for you.
Not legal advice
Everything on InjuredAdvice is general information, not legal advice. We are not a law firm, and reading our pages doesn't create an attorney-client relationship. Laws vary by state, change over time, and have exceptions that depend on facts. For advice about your situation, talk to an attorney licensed in your state.
How we research
- Primary sources first. For legal rules, we start with the statute itself and link to the state's official code website where one is available. State law tables cite the specific statute, and we don't link court decisions to code sites.
- Government and official sources for facts. Safety data, insurance rules, and procedures come from sources such as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, state agencies, and official court websites.
- Recognized secondary sources to cross-check. We compare our summaries with established references such as the Insurance Information Institute, Cornell's Legal Information Institute, Nolo, and the American Bar Association, and we name those sources when we rely on them.
- No invented numbers. If a page states a statistic, it comes from a named source listed on that page. We don't publish average settlement amounts or estimate what a claim is worth.
How we write
- Plain English, with a short answer at the top of each guide and common questions answered at the end.
- We describe general rules and point out common exceptions instead of promising outcomes.
- We don't rank, recommend, or endorse attorneys, and we don't describe any attorney as "best," "top," "expert," or "specialist."
Sources on every page
Guides end with a Sources section that links to the outside sources used. State and city pages list their statutes, agencies, and court sites. If a source link stops working, we replace it or remove the claim that relied on it.
Review and updates
- Dates you can check. Each guide, state page, and city page shows when it was last updated. The date reflects the last change to that page's content or underlying data. State law facts also show when they were last reviewed against their sources.
- Periodic checks. We recheck state law facts, such as filing deadlines and fault rules, against official sources and update pages when the law changes.
- Who reviews. We don't currently list named authors or legal reviewers. If a licensed attorney or other qualified reviewer joins us, their name, credentials, and review date will appear on the pages they review, with a profile page you can verify.
Advertising and independence
InjuredAdvice is paid for by participating attorneys who pay a flat advertising fee. Advertisers don't write, edit, or approve our guides or state law pages. Attorney profiles, where shown, are labeled as advertising and listed in random order.
Corrections
If you think something on our site is wrong or out of date, email privacy@injuredadvice.com with the page address and the issue. We review every request and correct confirmed errors.