By Kevin Stith
Los Angeles has hundreds of highly respected law firms handling cases of personal injury. Many are one-man operations, but there are larger firms as well. Regardless of the size, most are competent, and dedicated to obtaining the best deals for their clients either through settlements or through trial and verdict.
Once the victim or his people choose a lawyer, either with the help of friends, the Bar Association or other sources, the lawyer’s background can be checked through organizations that provide such services.
In the field of personal injury law itself, there are different areas of specialization. If the firm that the victim contacts does not handle his type of case, he is usually dire