Purpose
The site's purpose is to help patients and families understand medical-malpractice vocabulary, organize records and dates, identify state-law questions, and prepare for licensed attorney review.
Source hierarchy
- Primary legal sources such as statutes, court rules, and government agencies for state-specific law when available.
- Federal health agencies for patient-record rights and health-information references.
- State professional-licensing authorities for regulatory information.
- Established legal reference sources for general explanations when a primary source is not practical.
Legal and medical caution
Specific filing deadlines, damage limits, notice periods, expert requirements, and other jurisdiction-dependent rules should not be stated as universal facts. Medical content should explain records and review questions rather than diagnose a patient or declare that a provider breached the standard of care.
Use of drafting tools
Automated drafting tools may assist with organization or initial language. Published content is evaluated for clarity, source quality, topic fit, and wording that could overstate a legal or medical conclusion.
Updates and corrections
Material corrections should be made when a source changes or an error is identified. Readers can report specific issues through the contact page.
Commercial independence
Paid or sponsored content, when present, is labeled clearly and is not presented as an independent editorial ranking. Commercial relationships do not change the site’s requirement to distinguish general information from legal or medical conclusions that need professional review.