If a family member was killed in a car accident, contact an attorney as soon as possible. You may be entitled to a wrongful death settlement or judgment. The car accident attorney will be able to file a lawsuit against the person at fault. You may be able to recover burial expenses, medical expenses, legal fees, mental anguish and loss of income, among other expenses.
Punitive damages such as pain and suffering and loss of future income, among other things may be available if the driver at fault committed a heinous act. A heinous act includes, but is not limited to driving under the influence or running from the police after or during the commission of a crime. If you are an immediate family member, you are entitled to bring a wrongful death action on a driver that caused a car accident death.
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.
