Our editorial policy
Editorial standards
You should be able to see where a claim comes from, what remains uncertain and who checked it.
Policy effective October 3, 2026
Start with the public record
Legal facts come from court orders, dockets, statutes and agency notices. Medical claims need published research or an agency review. We link the sources so you can read the evidence yourself. News reports help us find the record; they do not replace it.
Check facts and show uncertainty
Our content standard calls for a brief, a fact pack, a draft, automated checks and an editor’s source check before publication. Each factual statement must trace to a primary source and a check date. We distinguish allegations from findings, explain study limitations, and do not invent payout estimates or personal filing deadlines.
Explain the byline
“Checked against primary sources by People’s Justice editors” identifies an organizational source check. The count is the number of distinct cited primary-source links, and the updated date records the last check. It does not mean an attorney or clinician reviewed the page. Existing pages are being brought into this standard; a missing byline is not a claim of review.
Name a reviewer only after a real review
A named reviewer appears only when a real person reviewed that page and the review date is recorded. When a reviewer works for a firm that receives referrals from People’s Justice, the byline must disclose that relationship. Citing an expert’s study, order or public statement does not mean that expert reviewed or endorses our site.
Attribute experts and explain evidence
We link expert findings and statements to their public source, with the institution and date. Findings are paraphrases; quotation marks identify exact excerpts of no more than 40 words. Evidence boxes state the study design, participants where reported, findings and limitations. An association does not establish the cause of one person’s illness.
Use AI with editorial responsibility
AI may assist research organization and drafting. It cannot supply a source, a reviewer or an expert quotation that does not exist. Automated checks flag problems; an editor remains responsible for checking the draft against its sources before publication.
How People’s Justice makes money
We connect people with law firms, who may pay us for those connections. That financial relationship matters when you decide whether to use our service. People’s Justice is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.
You choose whether to contact or hire a firm. A connection does not guarantee that a firm will accept your case, that you qualify for a program or that you will receive compensation. Ask the firm for its written fee and cost terms before you sign.
Corrections and updates
If a source changes or we get a fact wrong, we check the affected page and record material corrections in our public log. Read the corrections policy and log, or report an error.