Auto Accident Lawyer

One of the questions that Ventura County car accident attorney Emery Ledger of Ledger & Associates gets asked the most frequently is “How do I know if I have a good car accident case”. As you may imagine, every car accident is different. The people involved are different, the vehicles are different, or maybe the road conditions are different. There…

Almost all states requirement drivers to show proof of financial responsibility in order to legally drive on their roadways. California is no exception to that rule. California Insurance Code §11580.1b sets out the minimum liability insurance requirements for private passenger vehicles as follows: $15,000 for injury/death to one person; $30,000 for injury/death to more than one person; and $5,000 for…

If you have been in a car accident recently, you have probably been given advice from everyone you know – and maybe even people you don’t know – about hiring an attorney. You may not have made up your mind yet whether you even need an attorney. A car accident can cause upheaval in every aspect of your life and…

The best tip you could ever get from a seasoned car accident attorney is to always carry an “accident kit” in your vehicle – just in case.

No one can be prepared to be involved in a car accident, but if the worst happens and you find yourself involved in a car accident, it helps to know what steps to take after the accident occurs to protect you and your rights. Each year, there are over six million car accidents in the United States. In 2008, in…

In a city the size of Los Angeles, car accidents are bound to happen every day. The most recent statistics available from the California Highway Patrol tell us that for the year 2008 there were over 52,000 accidents in Los Angeles County with 667 fatalities as a result of vehicular accidents. Not surprising when you factor in recent estimates that…

Statistics tell us that the chance of being involved in a car accident at some point during your lifetime is about one in four. Each year, over six million car accidents happen on the United States roadways. In Sacramento County alone, for the year 2008, there were 7,874 injuries related to vehicular accidents and eighty-four fatalities according to the California…

Unfortunately, car accidents happen every minute of every day across the United States. In Kern County alone, for the year 2008 there were 3,460 injury accidents and one hundred and three deaths as a result of vehicular accidents, according the California Highway Patrol. While roadway conditions and defective parts can be the cause of an automobile accident, the vast majority…

Imagine that you are driving down the freeway on your way to work on a typical Monday in San Diego. The traffic, as usual, is heavy and you know it will take you every bit of the 45 minutes that you a lot each day to get to your office. That also means you will be rushing when you get…

Nobody asks to be involved in a car accident. Unfortunately, no matter careful you are, no matter how closely you obey the traffic laws and no matter how vigilant you are about safety measures, the chances are good that you will be involved in a car accident at some point in your lifetime. If you have recently been involved in…