Proof of Usefulness Report

Accident.com

Analysis completed on 1/4/2026

+649
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Accident.com is a verifiable, revenue-generating ($5M-$10M est.) attorney referral service founded in 2018. Despite the submission's poor quality and exaggerated claims ('everyone', 'most people'), external research confirms significant traction with over 55,000 cases processed and a solid business model connecting accident victims with legal counsel. The project demonstrates high real-world utility and market viability, though it lacks deep technical innovation beyond standard lead generation algorithms.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+225
Audience Reach Impact+120
Technical Innovation+52
Evidence Of Traction+225
Market Timing Relevance+80
Functional Completeness+2
Subtotal+705
Usefulness Multiplierx0.92
Final Score+649

Project Details

Project URL
accident.com
Description
Accident.com assists people who need to find a personal injury lawyer for their problems, including automobile accident, medical malpractice, product liability, and workers compensation cases. As a legal advertising service, Accident.com enables attorneys to deploy campaigns in order to participate in the service and the lawyer search is free to users. Users answer questions to identify the type of service required, and relevant lawyers are notified. Users are then contacted confidentially and immediately by their, attorney free of cost, and receive their free consultation.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Marketing, Professional Services, Consumer Goods
Traction Evidence
most people have used my product

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline