How Caseworth’sdata is built.
Caseworth’s settlement ranges, comparable-outcome counts, and statute citations come from an indexed legal knowledge graph, currently covering 14 live states (465,916 indexed statutes) and a 255-page statute-of-limitations reference. This page explains what the data is, how it is sourced, and its limitations. Legal information, not advice.
Three data layers,one cited source.
Every number Caseworth publishes traces back to one of three underlying data layers.
General civil filing-deadline references for all 50 states plus D.C., across 5 claim types (255 combinations). Each entry carries the governing statute citation, the general rule for when the clock starts, and known tolling exceptions.
465,916 statutes indexed across 14 live states (Texas, Alabama, Illinois, Ohio, Louisiana, and others), used to ground Lexstimate reports in the jurisdiction-specific law that actually applies to a claim.
Observed outcome ranges from comparable resolved cases, surfaced in Lexstimate reports as 'cases like yours have ranged from X to Y.' Never a prediction or a promise, and never presented as what a specific case is worth.
Cited ranges,not made-up numbers.
A personalized Lexstimate report benchmarks your specific claim type against comparable resolved outcomes in your jurisdiction, alongside the statute that governs your claim. That is the most accurate range Caseworth produces, because it is grounded in your facts and your state’s law.
Some free educational tools, like the Statute of Limitations Checker, also show a general, national, illustrative range for a claim type before you request a personalized report. Those figures are explicitly labeled “illustrative” and are not specific to any state or case. They exist to orient you, not to substitute for a cited, jurisdiction-specific benchmark.
“Cases like yours have ranged from X to Y,” with the sources behind it, beats “your case is worth $X” every time. Legal information, not legal advice.
Statute coverageby state.
Indexed statute counts for every live-coverage state, sourced directly from the same dataset that powers Lexstimate reports. See the full state coverage map for expanding and evaluating states.
| State | Indexed statutes | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Texas (TX) | 122,558 | Live |
| Alabama (AL) | 47,150 | Live |
| Illinois (IL) | 40,717 | Live |
| Ohio (OH) | 33,191 | Live |
| Louisiana (LA) | 32,066 | Live |
| Colorado (CO) | 31,870 | Live |
| South Carolina (SC) | 30,613 | Live |
| North Carolina (NC) | 27,539 | Live |
| Florida (FL) | 24,866 | Live |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 24,607 | Live |
| Missouri (MO) | 21,070 | Live |
| Michigan (MI) | 17,509 | Live |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 12,142 | Live |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 18 | Live |
What this datais not.
The data,answered plainly.
Where does Caseworth’s settlement data come from?
Caseworth's comparable-outcome data is drawn from a legal knowledge graph indexed against publicly available case outcomes and jurisdiction-specific statutes, currently covering 14 live states (465,916 indexed statutes). A Lexstimate report benchmarks your claim type against comparable outcomes in your jurisdiction. Ranges shown outside a personalized Lexstimate (for example on educational tools like the Statute of Limitations Checker) are illustrative and labeled as such.
What does "cases like yours have ranged from X to Y" mean?
It means the figures reflect the observed outcome range for comparable resolved cases, not a prediction or promise for any individual claim. Caseworth never states that a specific case is worth a specific dollar amount. This distinction is deliberate: it is the difference between an educational benchmark and legal advice.
How current is the statute of limitations data?
The statute of limitations dataset covers all 50 states plus Washington, D.C. across 5 claim types (255 jurisdiction-and-claim-type references), reflecting known 2024-2025 statutory changes as of 2026-07-28. Because legislatures amend filing deadlines regularly, this dataset is a starting reference point, not a substitute for confirming the deadline that applies to your situation with a licensed attorney.
Is this legal advice?
No. Every dataset described on this page, and every page that cites it, is legal information: plain-English education, cited ranges, and statute references. It is not a personalized legal opinion, it does not create an attorney-client relationship, and it should not be treated as a substitute for advice from a licensed attorney in your state.
Can I cite or link to this data?
Yes. This page exists so the underlying data is attributable. When referencing Caseworth data, cite the specific dataset (Statute of Limitations Dataset or Settlement & Comparable-Outcome Data) and link to this page or the relevant Caseworth tool.
Related: Statute of Limitations Checker, state coverage map, and what is my case worth.
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