Editorial standards
How we work.
InjuryLiteracy publishes plain-language guides on personal injury claims. Here's what that means in practice, and what it doesn't.
What we publish
Three kinds of guides. Insider explainers pull back the curtain on how the personal injury system actually works — how settlements get calculated, how adjusters operate, what a contingency fee really costs. Aftermath guides walk through what to do in the hours, days, and weeks after a specific kind of injury, with state-specific rules where they matter. Warnings cover the avoidable mistakes that cost claimants the most money.
What this is not
This is not legal advice. Reading an article here doesn't create an attorney-client relationship. If you have an actual injury claim, talk to a licensed attorney in your state. We say this clearly on every article.
Where the knowledge comes from
InjuryLiteracy is published by Platinum Profile, which operates a marketing and operations network serving more than 600 plaintiff-side law firms. That sustained view of how firms actually run intake, negotiate with insurers, and structure their cases is what shapes the editorial voice here. Specific state-law claims are cross-checked against public statutes and bar association guidance.
Affiliations and disclosures
Platinum Profile is the publisher of InjuryLiteracy. It is also the publisher of LocalVerdict (city-by-city law firm rankings) and a sister publication of Mass Tort Ad Agency. Where we link to those sites, it's because they're relevant — not because we were paid to. We do not run advertising on InjuryLiteracy. We do not accept payment to mention specific firms in articles.
Corrections
If you spot a factual error — a wrong statute citation, an outdated state rule, a misstatement of how a process works — email editorial@injuryliteracy.com. Include the article URL and the specific claim you believe is wrong. Corrections are usually applied within five business days. Editorial language and point of view are not changed at the request of outside parties.
Updates
Each article shows a last-reviewed date. State-law articles are reviewed at least annually and refreshed when relevant statutes change.