Ledger Law Firm

Whether it a fender bender or a catastrophic car accident, make sure you fully understand the scope of your medical situation (and expenses!) before you settle, or sign any documentation. Fender benders – small, seemingly innocuous accidents – are sometimes the hardest to deal with and can be the most costly and complicated over the long term. Let's say a…

Gas prices continue to rise. More and more people are caring about what kind of emissions they are pumping into the atmosphere. Both of these factors have contributed to the recent rise in scooter (moped) usage. Two-wheel scooters are a lot cheaper to fill up at the gas pump, have a low-emission footprint and are a very attractive alternative mode…

Earlier this week the the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) opened an official investigation into multiple deaths associated with Monster Beverage, the incredibly popular energy drink. In the last three years, at least five people have allegedly died after ingesting the controversial, highly caffeinated energy drinks. The FDA investigation may be the least of the California based drink…

TOW TRUCKS: A BIG HELP OR ACCIDENT IN WAITING? --- We all know that tow trucks are usually around when there's a problem: when someone breaks down, gets into a car accident or for a jump start. What we also hear about – especially here in California – are accidents caused by tow trucks. -- Earlier this year a dramatic…

Here in California we see all kinds of things attached to roof racks: surfboards, bikes, mattresses, luggage, bikes, wheelchairs and all manners of things, Hopefully none of have seen the family pet up there, but that's another story. The reality is that items tied to vehicles or even ones that fly out of windows or parts off of the vehicles…

Just a few weeks ago Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill that gets California one step closer to being an episode of The Jetsons. The bill allows the CA Department of Motor Vehicles and the California Highway Patrol to set standards and regulations for next generation driver-less cars, or robot cars. This means that the state is getting ready to…

When 18-wheelers hit things property gets wrecked, people get hurt, people die. That's the harsh reality of life on United States roads and highways. Big rigs lose control on steep mountain inclines and smash into houses. Trucks brakes fail and destroy vehicles, destroy lives. With all the hours they are flying around on our roads, they suffer catastrophic mechanical failure;…

The “motorcycle helmet vs. no motorcycle helmet” debate has been raging for years. Some want to wear them. Some don't. It's as easy as that. Unfortunately, in most cases no one will be able to convince the non-helmet advocate to wear on. As lawyers. As fans of motorcycle riders up and down the great state of California. As people who…

There are a number of reasons that all of us need to be extremely careful when we are forced to pull over or break down on the side of the road. People gets injured or even killed every single day. We'd like to think that our car will never run out of gas or break down. And even if we…

If you have a mechanic you trust and like, hold on to him/her with your life. As we all know, body shops – car, truck and motorcycle repair concerns – are notorious for shading the truth, over-charging or flat out ripping us off. Here are few things to beware of when you bring your beloved vehicle in for some work:…