Legal boards such as your local bar association is another good resource to use when trying to find a personal injury lawyer to handle your case. This is so, as many local bar associations provide attorney referral services. This may prove very helpful, as it would save you from spending hours engaged in exhausting research. Additionally, you can rest assured that any lawyer to whom you are referred will be in good standing with his or her professional organizations, and will be current and up-to-date as it relates to certification issues. There is one drawback however. For many local bar association, this service is not entirely free as you may be charged a fee in order to have an initial consultation with any lawyers who you may be interested in hiring.
Another legal board that you may contact is your state bar association. While they cannot legally provide you with attorney referrals, many of them do have a wealth of information and tips on their websites that can aid you in finding the lawyer that you need.
Finally, you may also contact your local legal aid office. If money is an issue for you then this may be prove to be your best bet, as legal aid offices can assist in locating personal injury attorneys who will be willing to undertake your case on a pro-bono basis. This also has its drawbacks, as in cases like these your ability to choose the lawyer that you wish to have represent you is severely limited.