Editorial Team
Every page on slipfallcalculator.com is written and reviewed before publication by our editorial team. Our goal is accurate, plain-English information that helps people understand premises liability claims without misrepresenting how the law works or overstating what any calculator can tell them.
Our editorial standards
- Primary sources only. Every factual legal claim is tied to a statute, published regulation, court decision, or authoritative secondary source (Restatement of Torts, ALI guidelines). We do not relay legal information from general-purpose websites or AI-generated summaries without independent verification.
- Transparent methodology. Calculator formulas are fully documented on the methodology page, including the data sources behind multiplier ranges and liability adjustments. You should never have to guess how a number was produced.
- Regular review cycle. Premises liability law changes: comparative fault statutes are amended, government tort claims acts are revised, and damages caps are periodically adjusted by state legislatures. We review each page annually and update when law or industry practice changes.
- No sponsored content. We do not accept paid placements, sponsored articles, or affiliate arrangements with law firms. Editorial decisions are made independently of advertising relationships. Revenue comes from Google AdSense display advertising only.
- Scope discipline. We write about legal and financial concepts in general terms. We do not give legal advice, predict outcomes for specific cases, or recommend specific law firms. Every substantive page includes a clear disclaimer and a recommendation to consult a licensed attorney.
Corrections policy
We take accuracy seriously. If you believe a page contains a factual error — an incorrect legal standard, an outdated statute, a miscalculated example — please contact us with the page URL and the specific issue. We will review within five business days and publish a correction if warranted. Material corrections are noted in the page’s revision history with a brief description of what changed and why.
Meet the team
Vesper Langdon — Editor-in-Chief, Premises Liability Practice
Vesper Langdon leads editorial oversight for slipfallcalculator.com. Vesper has spent over a decade researching and writing about personal injury law, insurance claims processes, and civil litigation strategy. Her work focuses on translating complex legal doctrines — comparative fault, premises liability duty standards, notice requirements — into plain-English guides that are accurate without being misleading. Vesper is responsible for final review of all calculator formulas and legal content before publication. She holds a background in legal research and has contributed to continuing legal education materials on tort reform and damages quantification. She is not an attorney and her work does not constitute legal advice.
Soren Marsh — Contributing Researcher
Soren Marsh supports the research and fact-checking process for the slipfallcalculator.com guide library. Soren specializes in compiling jurisdiction-specific legal information: statutes of limitations, government tort claims notice requirements, comparative fault frameworks by state, and state-level damages cap surveys. His research work ensures that general principles discussed on the site are checked against the variation that exists across state legal systems. Soren holds a background in legal journalism and policy research. His contributions are reviewed and edited by Vesper Langdon before publication.
Scope of our content
slipfallcalculator.com covers premises liability and slip and fall claims in the United States. We write primarily about civil tort claims, not workers’ compensation (a separate legal regime that applies when employees are injured at work). Where workers’ compensation or other overlapping systems are relevant to a topic, we note the distinction clearly rather than conflating the two frameworks.
Our guides address general legal principles. Because premises liability law varies meaningfully by state — in duty standards, comparative fault rules, government immunity requirements, and damages caps — any guide on this site should be read as a starting point for understanding, not as jurisdiction-specific legal advice. Consult a licensed personal injury attorney in your state for guidance on your specific situation.
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