Los Angeles Accident Attorney
Looking for an auto injury lawyer?
Los Angeles is a community that has nearly 53,000 lawyers according to the State BAR. So how does a person go about finding a qualified attorney for a personal injury case in LA? As a general answer you'll want to ask the attorney about their experience in taking on a cases similar to yours. For example, have they taken a car injury case to trial, or do they normally try to settle quickly. This could be an indication of inexperience. Many lawyers try to settle a case quickly because they don't get paid until your case is settled or victorious at trial. Since they usually get roughly 33% of your settlement, many car accident lawyers try to get the case finished quickly so they can cash a paycheck. Needless to say, you need to avoid this!
When you are interviewing potential attorneys to take your case, ask for specific instances of cases that they've handled that are similar to yours. Remember, just because they settle a lot of cases doesn't mean they are a bad lawyer... often they are under pressure from their clients to get paid quickly. Roughly only 4-5% of personal injury cases actually go to trial... don't expect your day in court because you probably won't get one!
Resolving Your Personal Injury with the Insurance Company:
While weighing your options on how to resolve a personal injury, you may consider trying to negotiate with the insurance company yourself. While you'll probably get better results by retaining an accident attorney, if you plan on arguing your own case you'll need to know the basics about fighting the insurance company.
