Auto Accident Lawyer

Getting a license for the first time and being able to drive a car is a lot of fun, and give teens some of the freedom that they desperately desire, but teen related crashes account for around twenty percent of accidents on the road and nearly fifteen percent of driving fatalities, even though only about five percent of drivers on…

Clients often ask, "If I make an accident claim do I need to appear in court?" The answer depends on your objectives. Most often auto accident case are resolved through negotiated settlement with the opposing insurance company. Our advice to our clients is to always be prepared for the possibility of going to trial but don't bet on it. Further,…

Dear Clients, As summer approaches fast, the roads will start to crowd with drivers on vacation. These drivers are often from out of the area and thus are looking down at maps or GPS screens rather than at the road ahead. Be careful on the road this summer... I have seen so many lives completely ruined due to auto accidents.…

Given the number of traffic deaths these days due to the use of cell phones – either talking or texting or both while driving – there is a clear trend for lawmakers to heed. A quick look around at some statistics will let you know just how serious this particular addictive habit seems to be, and not just with car…

Often times when someone is involved in an auto accident the injuries that are suffered don’t show up immediately. Even if they show up immediately, it may be months or years before they heal completely. Some injuries never completely heal and the victim is forced to deal with the physical and mental pain as well as the financial burden of…

Accidents in automobiles are the 2nd cause of traumatic brain injuries. The reason for this is that the human brain is extremely susceptible to damage from the forces that are generated by the usual type of auto accident. Most lawyers usually see brain injuries when the head strikes an object during an accident, such as a dashboard or a windshield.…

While it isn’t exactly brand new information that mixing texting and driving is not a good idea, however, a new study that has just been released reveals just how dangerous it really is. Following the examination of the reaction of truck drivers who cover more than 6,000,000 miles of road, the study concluded that people who send text messages while…

According to San Diego car accident attorney Emery Ledger of Ledger & Associates, he frequently gets telephone calls or consultations with San Diego car accident victims that originally thought they weren’t seriously injured or that didn’t know what to do about their injuries and therefore didn’t seek legal assistance right after their San Diego car accident happened. They are understandably…

We all hope that we are never involved in a car accident. Unfortunately the chances are about one in four that we will be involved in a car accident at some point in our lifetime. With over six million accidents on America’s roadways each year, sometimes it seems inevitable! So what happens if you have been involved in a car…

If you have been in a recent car accident, you are undoubtedly asking yourself whether or not you really need to hire a car accident attorney to represent you in your car accident case. Surprisingly, Mendocino County car accident attorney Emery Ledger of Ledger & Associates says that you don’t always need the help of a car accident attorney. There…