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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.

The Five Laws California Motorcyclists Need to Know Motorcycle Accident LawyerMotorcycle Accident Injury Tips
October 28, 2017

The Five Laws California Motorcyclists Need to Know

Motorcycle fatalities and serious injuries in California are a significant public safety issue in the state. In California's 2015 Annual Performance Report from the California Office of Traffic Safety, statistics showed that motorcycle fatalities and injuries have been on an upward trend. While the OTS goal was to reduce motorcyclist fatalities by 25 percent from the 2008-2012 five-year moving average,…
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The Ledger Law Firm Retained By Las Vegas Shooting Victim Blog | Wrongful Death LawyerPersonal Injury Attorney
October 23, 2017

The Ledger Law Firm Retained By Las Vegas Shooting Victim

The Ledger Law Firm has been retained to represent shooting victim Douglas Cotter, who was seriously injured in the Las Vegas shooting, the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. On October 1, 2017, a gunman fired into a crowd enjoying a concert from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. 58 people were…
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Pedestrian Accident Statistics in Victorville Pedestrian Accident Attorney
October 18, 2017

Pedestrian Accident Statistics in Victorville

Every year in the United States, thousands of injuries and fatalities occur due to pedestrian accidents. According to the California Department of Public Health, 254 pedestrian fatalities occurred in the Victorville area from 2007 through 2012. In addition, 1,645 pedestrians sustained non-fatal injuries. There are high numbers that reveal a huge safety concern for pedestrians in the Victorville area. What’s…
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Asbestos and the EPA: Asbestos Thrives While People Die Mesothelioma
October 9, 2017

Asbestos and the EPA: Asbestos Thrives While People Die

Chemicals and New Laws Keep the EPA Busy Asbestos is composed of complex chemical properties that are simply life-threatening.  Asbestos still remains in decaying manufacturing sites, unused shipyards, old railroad tracks, old buildings, and old cars.  While asbestos remains on site, it pollutes the soil, the air and the water.  Over 30,000 people have confirmed deaths from mesothelioma and asbestosis. …
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Asbestos Lawsuits: Compensation After Asbestos Exposure Mesothelioma
September 26, 2017

Asbestos Lawsuits: Compensation After Asbestos Exposure

Many companies wrongfully exposed workers to asbestos throughout the better part of the 20th century. Each day, those same workers are being diagnosed with asbestos-related cancers, incurring medical costs for treatment, and experiencing numerous other consequences which can all be traced back to their exposure. In many cases, compensation is available to these asbestos victims and their family members. Whether…
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July 14, 2017

Long Beach Mesothelioma Lawyer

20th Century Naval Veterans Were Exposed to Asbestos for Decades Asbestos is well-known for its fire proofing capabilities, which naturally was a desirable property on Navy vessels. Unfortunately, this fact led to Navy ships being constructed with toxic asbestos from the 1930s until the early 1970s, when the Navy finally stopped outfitting ships with asbestos. The end result of the Navy's…
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Asbestos Attorney Says Major Changes In Long Beach May Create Quiet Dangers Mesothelioma
July 11, 2017

Asbestos Attorney Says Major Changes In Long Beach May Create Quiet Dangers

Long Beach is a major city that does not hesitate to enact massive change. And they do not waste time. The city just completed a gleaming new courthouse and they are now in the process of tearing down the old one. The old, former courthouse, a mid-century design from 1958, may have been state of the art half a lifetime…
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California Mesothelioma Lawyer Helps Victims Find Money
California Mesothelioma Lawyer Helps Victims Find Money | Compensation Options | How a Mesothelioma Lawyer Gets Compensation | Asbestos Reform Mesothelioma
July 10, 2017

California Mesothelioma Lawyer Helps Victims Find Money | Compensation Options | How a Mesothelioma Lawyer Gets Compensation | Asbestos Reform

California has more mesothelioma cases than any other state: Between 1999 and 2022, 7,736 Californians were diagnosed with mesothelioma. Legal action is critical for families affected by asbestos exposure. There are multiple compensation sources: Victims can pursue funds from a variety of sources, including lawsuits, trust fund claims, VA benefits, workers' compensation, and SSDI. The deadline for filing is strict:…
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TESLA Autopilot Accident Death A Cause For Concern Car Accident
September 19, 2016

TESLA Autopilot Accident Death A Cause For Concern

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla Motors, has long touted the safety of his luxury electric cars. Then on May 7, 2016, there was a fatal accident involving a Tesla Model S car being driven on autopilot, which crashed into a tractor-trailer driving across the highway. The Tesla driver, a 40-year-old Ohio man, died. The truck driver, who survived the crash, said the Tesla…
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In the Event of a Car Accident: A Stitch in Time Saves Nine Attorney-LawyerlegalLegal Services
March 17, 2016

In the Event of a Car Accident: A Stitch in Time Saves Nine

Car accidents happen all the time, but it’s hard to prepare for this type of eventuality because you don’t think it will happen to you, so if and when it does, it becomes very personal. The steps you take after a car accident can determine whether or not you receive compensation for the collision, and the amount of the compensation…
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