A personal injury attorney represents people who have been injured in an accident. Injuries can happen through negligence or because of intentional actions on a person. Each type of personal injury law (negligence and torts) has its own set of rules for compensation. A personal injury attorney will make sure you get all of the compensation you are entitled to – either through settlement of your case or through a judgment awarded at a trial.
In vehicle accident cases, there are many people involved. In addition to the plaintiff and defendant, insurance companies often have representatives on both sides. Also, each party will most likely have an attorney.
Each side may also have witnesses. A personal injury attorney helps bring all the information from all of these people together in order to ensure you get just compensation. Depending on the nature and the scope of the accident, there may be many witnesses with many documents, including medical and police accident reports. Personal injury law firms have specific tools to help them organize and present all of the evidence in an organized order. If the case does not settle and goes to trial, a personal injury attorney will know when to present each piece of evidence in order to best represent your interests.
Emery Brett Ledger brings more than 27 years of experience to personal injury law. He founded & led The Ledger Law Firm in securing over $100 million in compensation for clients with life-altering injuries & complex claims. Licensed in California, Texas, & Washington, Emery earned his law degree from Pepperdine University School of Law. His practice areas include car & truck accidents, wrongful death, catastrophic injuries, maritime claims, & mass tort litigation. He has been recognized by The National Trial Lawyers’ Top 100, Mass Tort Trial Lawyers Top 25, and America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys. Emery also received the 2025 Elite Lawyer Award & holds a perfect 10.0 Avvo rating with Platinum Client Champion status. His legal work has been featured on CNN, Forbes, NBC, & ABC.
