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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.

Trial Begins in Tragic Truck Crash Murder Case Trucking Accident Lawyer
June 28, 2011

Trial Begins in Tragic Truck Crash Murder Case

In 2009, a tragic big rig crash left one child and her father dead, others seriously injured and a bookstore completely demolished when the trailer lost its brake power and careened into the store front. The crash took hundreds of man hours to reconstruct and investigate and concluded with murder charges against the Brazilian-born driver who came to this country…
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No Such Thing as a ‘Safe’ B.A.C. According to New Study Auto Accident Lawyer
June 23, 2011

No Such Thing as a ‘Safe’ B.A.C. According to New Study

Every U.S. state provides guidelines for motorists as to the state maximum legal blood alcohol content. For most motorists over age 21, the legal limit is .08. This mean .08% of the blood contains alcohol. For drivers over age 16 but under age 21, many states implement a zero tolerance policy meaning no trace amount of alcohol will be tolerated.…
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Latest Roadway News Auto Accident LawyerGeneral Legal Advice
June 23, 2011

Latest Roadway News

Southern California is known around the nation as having some of the worst traffic of any metropolitan area. Only Washington D.C. compares to the congestion, fender benders and accident frequency for which the L.A. area is known. In the latest traffic news, while I-5 is getting a face lift hoping to alleviate inevitable traffic problems, other areas are experiencing increased…
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Decorative Fire Pots Leading to Hazardous Dangers Attorney-LawyerGeneral Legal AdvicePersonal InjuryProduct Liability Lawyer
June 22, 2011

Decorative Fire Pots Leading to Hazardous Dangers

The national Consumer Product Safety Commission announced today that 500,000 containers of pourable gel fuel have been recalled due to nationwide reports of fire hazards- some of which were nearly fatal. The gel fuel has been utilized in conjunction with popular outdoor fire pots available at most outdoor furniture retailers. Consumers have reported severe burn accidents as a result of…
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UPDATE: Giants fan shows improvement Attorney-LawyerCase Of The WeekPersonal Injury
June 22, 2011

UPDATE: Giants fan shows improvement

We have been closely following the story of the San Francisco Giants player who was savagely beaten following the season opener in April. We are pleased to report that the victim's condition has been upgraded from 'critical' to 'serious' condition as reported by his doctors in San Francisco today. To differentiate between the two conditions, a person in critical condition…
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Supreme Court Decisions Affecting Americans’ Civil Rights Blog | Wrongful Death LawyerBus Accident AttorneyCase Of The WeekPersonal Injury
June 17, 2011

Supreme Court Decisions Affecting Americans’ Civil Rights

The U.S. Supreme Court is finishing its term at the end of this month. Like most years, the Court still has a number of pivotal cases left to consider. A handful of the cases still on the docket involve complex personal injury rights which apply to civil litigants across the nation. One important case set to be decided in the…
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Multi-Car Pileup Adds Headache to OC Roadways Attorney-LawyerAuto Accident LawyerPersonal Injury
June 17, 2011

Multi-Car Pileup Adds Headache to OC Roadways

At least two people were injured in a pileup on I-5 Wednesday afternoon. The crash occurred in the Northbound lanes and wreaked havoc on the roadways well into rush hour, according to California Highway Patrol. The crash began as any fender bender when the driver of a Dodge rear-ended a Nissan in the Northbound lanes. Both vehicles were traveling in…
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Ledger Law Attorney Emery Ledger Defends Gaming Employee Attorney-Lawyer
June 15, 2011

Ledger Law Attorney Emery Ledger Defends Gaming Employee

The U.S. Department of Justice recently implemented a sting operation to target illegal gambling via internet gaming services. Entangled in the operation is a Costa Rican resident who was indicted on charges of "knowingly and unlawfully conducting" illegal gambling activities through his employment with ThrillX Systems, along with his colleague. Multiple news outlets have touted the defendant as a co-owner…
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UPDATE: Trial Dates Set for Toyota Acceleration Cases Attorney-LawyerBlog | Wrongful Death LawyerToyota Recall Attorney
June 14, 2011

UPDATE: Trial Dates Set for Toyota Acceleration Cases

We reported earlier this week about the recent hearings pertaining to the pending lawsuits against the auto manufacturer Toyota. Toyota models have reportedly spontaneously accelerated while drivers were traveling on the roadways. This serious defect resulted in injuries and fatalities across the nation, leading to the consolidation of wrongful death and personal injury claims for all plaintiffs injured by Toyota…
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I-5 Crash Caused by Cell Phone Distraction Attorney-LawyerAuto Accident LawyerPersonal Injury
June 14, 2011

I-5 Crash Caused by Cell Phone Distraction

California leads the way in handheld device and text message legislation. California motorists are prohibited from operating a hand-held device while driving and are also prohibited from text messaging while driving. The purpose of such laws is to cut down on distracted driving and alleviate dangerous crashes, injuries and fatalities caused by cellular phones. Not only are drivers mentally distracted…
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