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Emery Ledger

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.

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Five Critical Things To Know Before You File a Wrongful Death Claim Law Firm
April 9, 2019

Five Critical Things To Know Before You File a Wrongful Death Claim

Losing someone is painful. You are angry. You are lonely. You are suffering. And you want to lash out. You want payback. You want to sue because the death of your loved one was the result of someone else’s negligence. It’s not fair. It’s simply not fair. Though you are hurting, there are five critical things you should know before you contact…
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How are Damage Awards Divided Among Heirs in a Wrongful Death Case? Law Firm
April 9, 2019

How are Damage Awards Divided Among Heirs in a Wrongful Death Case?

A family member has died. But it wasn’t a natural death. It was a death caused by someone else’s negligence. These can be the hardest kinds of deaths because (1) the death is often sudden or tragic and unnecessary, and (2) the death often leaves family members struggling to pay debts and recover from the loss of income. This can…
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Can heirs get punitive damages in a California wrongful death lawsuit? Law Firm
April 9, 2019

Can heirs get punitive damages in a California wrongful death lawsuit?

Heirs of a decedent who died due to someone else’s fault and negligence are entitled to receive compensation for the same. Compensatory damages from a wrongful death action include things like lost wages, loss of future income, pain and suffering, loss of companionship, and the like. The above compensatory damages are what we know in California as economic and non-economic…
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Will UBER Pay My Medical Bills After An Accident As A Passenger? Car Accidentcar accident lawyer
March 26, 2019

Will UBER Pay My Medical Bills After An Accident As A Passenger?

Using Uber to get from point A to point B is really convenient -- with the tap of our phones, a driver is assigned to us. The service is pretty easy to use and generally, all goes well... until the accident. Being in an Uber accident can be more traumatizing than another accident because you have to deal with Uber and their attorneys who…
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How Do I Get Compensated after an Uber Accident? Car Accident
March 25, 2019

How Do I Get Compensated after an Uber Accident?

Getting compensated for property damage and/or bodily injuries after an accident with an Uber driver should be relatively easy. You would believe the same if you consider Uber's own instructions in case of an accident. Uber offers three steps toward compensation: Make sure all parties in the accident are safe.Contact the police and/or paramedics.Contact Uber. Uber states that it is…
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What Happens to Passengers In UBER Who Need Medical Treatment? Car Accident
March 25, 2019

What Happens to Passengers In UBER Who Need Medical Treatment?

Uber, it's a convenient service that many of us throughout California and beyond use on a regular basis. As a passenger of Uber, what happens if the driver is in an accident and you need medical treatment? Who is responsible for that medical treatment? When it comes to Uber, the lines of responsibility become blurred, but what you should if in an accident…
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