April 2010

According to Orange County wrongful death attorney Emery Ledger of Ledger & Associates, one of the first questions that he is generally asked when consulting on a wrongful death claim is “What compensation am I entitled to?”. While every case and every claimant is different, there are some general guidelines under California law to help you understand what compensation you…

Construction site accidents are quite common in the US, as most worksites are ripe for bad things to happen. While many of the people who work in the construction industry realize they are taking a risk every day, they get up and go to work, and get out there to get the job done. Most of them expect to come…

It’s really hard to lose a son, particularly if his death was something that could have been avoided. In this California case, a distraught mother contacted a wrongful death attorney to file a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of her 16-year old son. He died at a party where there was underage drinking. No parent ever wants to be in…

Accidents have a way of happening when we least expect them, and this case is no exception to that rule. No one goes to the post office to pick up mail expecting that they will never return home. That is what happened in this instance. This horrific accident happened in Illinois, along Route 31. The woman who died was a…