Editorial Policy

Our pages deal with money and legal deadlines, so accuracy comes first. This is how we work.

Where our numbers come from

• Primary sources first. Benefit rates come from state workers' compensation agencies, such as the California Division of Workers' Compensation and the Texas Department of Insurance. Deadlines and formulas come from the statute itself.
• Secondary sources only to find things. We sometimes use law firm articles or news to learn that a rate changed, but we don't publish a number until we've matched it to an official source. When an official site can't be reached, we say so in our records and check again before the next update.
• Every page lists its sources and the date we last verified it.

Keeping pages current

Many of the numbers we publish change on a schedule: Texas workers' comp rates on October 1, California and Florida rates on January 1. We keep a calendar of these dates and update the pages when new figures are published. We change a page's "last verified" date only when we've actually checked it, and we don't change dates to make old content look new.

How the calculators work

Each calculator applies the formula written in the law, such as two-thirds of average weekly wage, then the state's minimum and maximum. Where the law has details a simple calculator can't capture, the page says so. The calculators give estimates. The official amount comes from your claims administrator or insurance carrier.

Use of AI tools

We use AI writing tools to help draft and edit text and code. A person checks every figure, citation, and legal statement against the source before it's published, and removes anything that can't be verified. AI tools never decide what number appears on a page.

Independence

The site is supported by display ads. Advertisers have no say in what we publish. We don't accept paid placements or referral fees from law firms.

Corrections

If you find an error, contact us. We check the report against the official source. When we correct a figure, we update the page and its verification date.

Not legal advice

We're not lawyers. Our content is general information. For advice about your situation, talk to a licensed attorney or your state's workers' compensation agency.