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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.

What Makes the Best Personal Injury Lawyer? Personal Injury Settlements Tips
April 8, 2012

What Makes the Best Personal Injury Lawyer?

The best personal injury lawyer has experience in settlement negotiations and litigation tactics. He will also have experience working with insurance companies. Often, the plaintiff hires the best personal injury lawyer in addition to the personal injury lawyer the insurance company provides so that the plaintiff is ensured of someone representing his or her best interests. An insurance-appointed lawyer looks…
Best Personal Injury Lawyers Personal Injury Settlements Tips
April 8, 2012

Best Personal Injury Lawyers

The best personal injury lawyers have experience in settlement negotiations and litigation. An attorney who has experience in settlement negotiations can easily switch gears and move into litigation mode if settlement negotiations break down. They have many years of experience in personal injury settlement negotiations with individuals and insurance companies. Most attorneys prefer to negotiate a fair settlement for their…
California Personal Injury Attorney: Settlements and Litigation Personal Injury Settlements Tips
April 8, 2012

California Personal Injury Attorney: Settlements and Litigation

From the time you retain a Ledger Law California personal injury attorney, the attorney works on your case, making sure you get the best outcome possible in a personal injury settlement. Many personal injury cases do settle, but in the event that a case does not settle, be comfortable knowing that Ledger Law attorneys have many years of experience as…
Don’t Go it Alone Personal Injury Settlements Tips
April 8, 2012

Don’t Go it Alone

A Los Angeles personal injury lawyer is experienced in settlement negotiations and—in the event the defendant does not have a fair offer—litigation. Most people think of medical malpractice when they hear the term “personal injury lawyer,” but a personal injury lawyer represents people who suffer injuries from all manner of accidents, including vehicle accidents, slip and fall accidents and product…
California Personal Injury Law Firm Personal Injury Settlements Tips
April 8, 2012

California Personal Injury Law Firm

A California personal injury law firm handles many different types of personal injury including car accidents, truck accidents, airplane accidents, boating accidents, train accidents, slip and fall accidents and medical malpractice cases. The California personal injury lawyers have many years of experience with settlement negotiations and litigation. If a defendant (an individual or an insurance company) does not present an…
Accident Compensation Entitlement Personal Injury Settlements Tips
April 8, 2012

Accident Compensation Entitlement

If you or a loved one was injured in an accident, you may be entitled to compensation. Depending on the type of accident, you may be entitled to compensatory damages and punitive damages. Compensatory damage is a monetary award that compensates the injured party for losses and damages because of the malfeasance of the responsible party. Compensatory damages include medical…
Personal Injury Lawsuits: Determining Fault and Comparative Negligence Personal Injury Settlements Tips
April 8, 2012

Personal Injury Lawsuits: Determining Fault and Comparative Negligence

Some degree of carelessness is the root cause of many personal injury accidents, and determining the extent of a party’s carelessness is the crux of any lawsuit. While there is no scientific method for determining carelessness – and by extension, fault – there are indicators that help guide liability. Should the injured person have expected some degree of injury potential…
Common Sense and Slip and Fall Cases Personal Injury Settlements Tips
April 8, 2012

Common Sense and Slip and Fall Cases

It’s important to note that not all slip-and-fall incidents and injuries call for a lawsuit. The law does not protect carelessness in individuals. If you trip over an exposed pipe in a building, ask yourself if a reasonable person would expect that pipe to be there. Accidents on wet floors pose similar questions: Were there warning signs? Would a reasonable…