Los Angeles is a hard place to have a crash. The city has four LAPD traffic divisions, the CHP patrols the freeways that cut through every neighborhood, and the county runs one of the largest court systems in the country. Basin Field Guide puts those places on one map and explains, in plain English, what each one does for you after an injury.
What we cover
We write about personal injury after a crash in the City of Los Angeles and the rest of the LA basin, from the San Fernando Valley to South LA and the Westside. The place map shows the four LAPD traffic divisions, three Level I trauma centers and the Stanley Mosk Courthouse. The home page also explains who has your crash report and California's deadlines and fault rule.
How the pages are made
Basin Field Guide is the author and publisher. We take rules from the California codes and steps from the agencies that run them: LAPD, the CHP, the DMV and the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles. Addresses and map positions come from those agencies and from OpenStreetMap. Our editorial policy explains how we check them.
How the free review works
The home page has one free review form. It asks when the crash happened, whether another driver caused it, whether you are hurt and whether you already signed with a lawyer. If the answers fit, you leave a name and phone number.
We pass your request to our partner law firm. Our partner’s automated assistant calls about the accident, confirms a few details and can connect you with the intake team. Our partner decides whether it can help. The review is free, and there is no obligation to hire an attorney. Basin Field Guide is not a law firm and does not give legal advice.
Ready to start? Use the free case review. If something on a page is wrong, the corrections page tells you how to report it.