How it works

From “what happened” to the right law firm — here’s the whole path.

No tricks, no pressure, and nothing shared without your say-so. This is every step, spelled out.

Tell us what happened

Start from your situation — pick the kind of harm, find the case that sounds like yours, or land directly on a case page. Then answer a short set of plain-English questions. Each case has its own criteria, so we only ask what matters: usually five to eight questions, about two minutes.

If one answer clearly rules the case out, we stop there instead of marching you through the rest of a form.

See where you stand

Your answers are checked against the case's current screening criteria — the same fact pattern the litigating attorneys focus on. You get one of two honest results: this may be worth a review, or this case probably isn't a match.

A “may qualify” is not a legal opinion or a guarantee — it means your situation fits the pattern well enough that a professional review makes sense.

Decide what happens next

Worth a review? You choose whether to request one. Only then do we share your answers — with a law firm experienced in that specific litigation. They typically reach out within a few business days, the consultation is free, and there's no obligation to hire them.

Not a match? We say so plainly, point you to other active cases, and can keep watching for new ones that may fit.

We keep watching

Mass torts and class actions open, expand, and settle constantly. If you opt in, we keep your check on file and screen new cases against it as they emerge — if one may fit, we let you know. No re-answering everything from scratch.

You can see, correct, or delete what we know about you at any time.

The fine print, unfine

What you should know going in.

The honest version of the caveats, in one place instead of an asterisk trail:

Watchdog isn't a law firm and doesn't give legal advice
A “may qualify” is a screening result, not a promise of compensation
Whether any case succeeds depends on its individual facts
Legal services come from independent firms, on terms you agree with them

What does any of this cost?

Nothing, ever, from you. Checking is free. Consultations with the firms we introduce are free. If a firm takes your case, they typically work on contingency — a percentage of any recovery, agreed with you in writing before anything starts. If there's no recovery, you owe nothing.

How are the law firms chosen?

By fit for the specific case. The firms we work with are already litigating or investigating the matter you checked — they know the science, the defendants, and the deadlines. We don't route you to whoever pays most for a phone call.

What's a mass tort? A class action?

Both are ways many people harmed by the same thing pursue compensation together. In a class action, one case covers everyone at once. In a mass tort, each person keeps an individual case, coordinated with the others. Practically: which one yours is affects process, not whether checking is worth it.

Will I start getting spam calls?

No. Your contact information goes to exactly one place — the firm you asked to review your case — and only when you ask. No lists, no partners, no 'affiliates.'

What about deadlines?

Every case has filing deadlines that vary by state and situation. Where a case page notes timing, that comes from public records. The practical takeaway is simply that checking early costs nothing and keeps your options open.

Do I need documents to check?

No. The check uses your answers alone. If you move ahead, the legal team will identify what records matter — and help you get them; that's a normal part of their job.

Ready when you are.

Two minutes, plain English, straight answer.

Check your claim