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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.

Opioid Litigation
The Legal Rights of Loved Ones Who Lost a Family Member to Opioid Addiction Opioid Litigation
August 22, 2018

The Legal Rights of Loved Ones Who Lost a Family Member to Opioid Addiction

It is estimated by the CDC that more than 70,000 opioid overdoses caused the death of opioid victims in 2017, a figure that makes opioid overdose a leading cause of death in the United States. According to additional data provided by the CDC, it is estimated that around 40 Americans die because of opioid overdose every day. These figures have…
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Legal Action Against Opioid Manufacturers
Major California Cities and Counties Joining Legal Effort to Sue Opioid Makers and Distributors Opioid Litigation
August 22, 2018

Major California Cities and Counties Joining Legal Effort to Sue Opioid Makers and Distributors

In May of 2018, San Diego added its considerable influence to the list of what are now 30 California counties and counting that are filing federal lawsuits against America's largest opioid manufacturers and distributors. In the lawsuits, the general argument of these counties is that opioid corporations have used deceptive marketing that portrayed opioids as more safe and effective than they…
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Federal Opioid Lawsuit
What President Trump’s Desire for Federal Opioid Lawsuit May Mean for Opioid Victims Opioid Litigation
August 21, 2018

What President Trump’s Desire for Federal Opioid Lawsuit May Mean for Opioid Victims

When New York became the 26th state to sue pharmaceutical companies over the nation's ongoing opioid epidemic, it could be said, for the first time, that the majority of states have taken legal action against opioid manufacturers and/or distributors. Now, however, it seems that a federal lawsuit may soon be joining the growing body of state lawsuits. In August of…
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Auto Accident Lawyer Newport Beach CA
California Law Enforcement Granted Immunity From So-Called "Pursuit Liability" Auto Accident LawyerCar Accident
August 17, 2018

California Law Enforcement Granted Immunity From So-Called "Pursuit Liability"

In a recent blog, we discussed the potentially significant implications that may have arisen from a pending California Supreme Court case concerning pursuit liability. In simplest terms, pursuit liability refers to the notion that police officers may be liable for damages and injuries resulting from an accident that occurs in a pursuit chase of a suspect. The case in question…
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Roundup personal injury attorney
Uber and Lyft Reportedly Increase Seattle Car Traffic by Almost 100 Million Miles Uber/Lyft Accidents
August 17, 2018

Uber and Lyft Reportedly Increase Seattle Car Traffic by Almost 100 Million Miles

In recent weeks, New York City took efforts to cut down on traffic congestion within the city by capping the number of ride-hailing vehicles allowed in the city. However, it appears that New York City is not America's only metropolitan area that is struggling with congestion due to the rise of ride-hailing services. According to data provided by the Seattle…
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Roundup cancer attorney
Bayer Promises Stronger Defense Against Roundup Cancer Lawsuit RoundUp Tort
August 17, 2018

Bayer Promises Stronger Defense Against Roundup Cancer Lawsuit

In the recent lawsuit between Dewayne Johnson — a terminally ill non-Hodgkin lymphoma patient and school groundskeeper who filed a lawsuit after years of using Roundup weedkiller — and Monsanto, a San Francisco jury found in Mr. Johnson's favor to the tune of a $289 million verdict against Monsanto. This was a shock verdict to many, especially given the chemical giant's well-known…
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Ledger Law self-driving accident lawyer
Investors Seem to Be Tiring of Uber’s Self-Driving Expenditures Uber/Lyft Accidents
August 17, 2018

Investors Seem to Be Tiring of Uber’s Self-Driving Expenditures

New technology has a way of consistently transforming American life, and self-driving cars have long been viewed as the inevitable future by many industry experts. Indeed, Intel data famously predicted in 2017 that self-driving cars would soon usher in a $7 trillion industry by 2050. However, things have not gone as expected in the year since that bold prediction. After…
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Roundup and non-Hodgkin lymphoma lawyer
What Is Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma? RoundUp Tort
August 16, 2018

What Is Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma?

In early August of 2018, a San Francisco jury ordered Monsanto to pay $289 million in damages to a California groundskeeper who was diagnosed with terminal non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The groundskeeper, Dewayne Johnson, was diagnosed with the terminal illness only after using Monsanto's Roundup for many years. Some scientific research has linked an herbicide in Roundup called glyphosate to several types…
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Personal injury lawyer
A Closer Look at Roundup Exposure Health Risks and Symptoms RoundUp Tort
August 16, 2018

A Closer Look at Roundup Exposure Health Risks and Symptoms

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer after long-term use of Monsanto's Roundup, it is important to protect your legal rights by talking to a Ledger Law Roundup lawyer. This step is especially important in light of the first trial verdict among thousands of Roundup cancer lawsuits, which ordered Monsanto to pay $289 million to Dewayne…
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