California Wrongful Death Attorneys and Accidents
A California wrongful death attorney is a personal injury attorney who works with cases involving unjust death. Wrongful death can happen because of accidents or defective products. When people think of accidents, they think of vehicle accidents, but there are many different types of accidents that may cause wrongful death. Some of these accidents include:
- Amusement park accidents
- Skiing accidents (including defective ski lifts)
- Entertainment accidents (such as concerts, football games, etc)
- Motorcycle accidents
- Racing accidents (spectators)
- Air show accidents (spectators)
If your loved one died in a situation where you think there may have been wrongful death involved, contact a California wrongful death attorney as soon as possible. There is a time limit to file wrongful death cases. While filing a legal action does not bring your loved one back, the settlement that could come from the wrongful death action will help you relieve some of the financial burden of the lost income from your loved one.
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.
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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.
