For every 100 cars that are on a road, about 25 of the drivers do not have insurance on their cars. In statistical terms, this reveals a hefty 25% of uninsured drivers driving on California highways and streets. Unfortunately with …

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Today’s smart phones allow users to text, Twitter, Facebook, and chat simultaneously, while also introducing new features such as FaceTalk available. The possibilities seem endless – and so does the constant usage of the cell phone. It seems that with …

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A single vehicle accident – as the name implies – is a vehicle accident where only one vehicle is involved. Though, in this circumstance, there is no other vehicle, driver, or passenger involved, a single-vehicle accident can be just as …

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California teen drivers are four times more likely to be killed or seriously injured in a car accident than any other demographic in the state. This statistic is also very much reflective of the high percentage of teenage car accident …

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If you have had the misfortune to be involved in a car accident recently, then you are likely in the process of retaining a car accident attorney to represent you in your case. Many people that have never been through …

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Once things settle down after a car accident, one of the first things an accident victim starts to think about is who is going to pay for all the damages to her car, her physical injuries, time off work and …

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If you have just been involved in a car accident you have many decisions to make but the most important one could be whether to hire an attorney. This article will discuss some of the common pitfalls to handling a …

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Many people are taking the risk of driving uninsured these days so now might be a good time to analyze the risk versus reward of driving without insurance. A good place to start is to examine the reasons that people …

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By: Valerie Bradbury, Attorney, Ledger & Associates In this economy everyone is thinking about the bottom line. It is the same story when purchasing auto insurance. The focus is on cost: how much are my premiums going to be? Of …

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By: Brooke Kopanski, Case Manager, Ledger & Associates Tell someone you’ve been in an auto accident and their response is likely to be “Did your air bags deploy?” Don’t take this to mean that that person doesn’t care about your …

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If you have been in a car accident and have been diagnosed as having whiplash, you may be wondering if there is a chance of collecting compensation for your injuries, as well as the damage to your vehicle and associated …

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Over 6 million car accidents take place in the United States each year and approximately 11% of all motor vehicle accidents are hit and run car accidents. Recent studies show that up to 700,000 car accident cases each year are …

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The high-flying action and thrilling chase scenes that we so avidly engross ourselves in masterful productions of various Hollywood studios often reveal reckless driving and unsafe roadway behaviors. Often, it seems inevitable that scenes like these would cause accidents on …

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As the number one reason of fatality among children under the age of 21, car accidents are an extremely common case of injury and death across the country. However, car accidents happen every minute in the United States, yet many …

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No one plans on being involved in a car accident. Unfortunately statistics tell us that one out of every four of us will be involved in some type of car accident during our lifetime. Given those odds, it is a …

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Driver fatigue is a major factor in up to 20% of fatal car accidents in the United States each year. Although there is strong debate that driver fatigue is under represented in accident statistics each year. With distracted drivers on …

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If you have been involved in an accident in the State of California, you may be deciding whether or not to hire a lawyer to represent you in your case. Accident cases come in many forms from care accident to …

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Right after a car accident, the only thing you are thinking is: am I still alive? Do I have injuries? Where am I? These questions are very common for a person to ask themselves right after a traumatic vehicle collision. …

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If you own a car, you probably have insurance as well. Unfortunately, approximately 14% of American drivers do not have any type of car insurance. The reasons may vary, from beliefs that it is unnecessary to simply not being able …

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If you were injured in an accident in California and you believe that someone else was at fault for the accident, you may be faced with medical bills, property damage and time lost from your job. Depending on how severe …

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California is one of the most beautiful states in the United States and enjoying the view from above in a helicopter is one of the best ways to take in all that the state has to offer. Helicopter travel has …

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Understanding how a car accident works can help determine who was at fault in your auto accident. Many factors can influence what happens in a car accident, and many things can happen as a result. However, much of the time …

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This is the new “wear your seat belt” ad that’s > running in the UK – started by some dude not hired > to do it, but because the cause is important to > him, he came up with this …

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Anyone who has been in a car accident knows just how scary the accident itself can be. But when a serious injury happens, one that requires long-term medical care, medication or therapy, or results in paralysis, your life has been …

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If you have been in a car accident and the other person was found at fault, you may have spoken with an insurance claims adjuster, either over the phone or in person. The job of the claims adjuster is to …

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When you are involved in an accident and you believe that the road that you were driving on was the reason that you had the collision you may want to get compensation from the organization responsible for maintaining the road. …

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When you are involved in a vehicle collision, you may not know who is at fault. Sometimes the police or insurance company will rule who is at fault based upon witness statements and the accident scene, but there is no …

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When you are involved in a car accident, many things happen to your body. Some of these things are fairly obvious, such as bleeding puncture wounds from shrapnel or scrapes and bruises from banging against a part of the car. …

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We hope that you never break down on the road or are involved in a collision with another vehicle. However, it if does happen, then you’ll want to be prepared for the worse case scenario and that includes equipping your …

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Getting into a car accident, even if it is through no fault of your own can cost you thousands of dollars in medical bills, but you may also have to pay a lot of money to get your car repaired, …

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Today, safety is a top concern among drivers everywhere, but many people aren’t sure exactly how to tell if their car is safe. If you are concerned about safety and your planning on car shopping soon, then there are a …

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Smoking behind the wheel is a pleasure that is enjoyed by many smokers who own vehicles, but new studies may show that not only does smoking affect your driving, in the same way that using your cellular phone, eating, disciplining …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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.

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Silent injuries have the potential to seriously harm or kill the victim of a car wreck. If you’ve been in a crash, it’s best to consult with an auto accident attorney to find out what your rights are and to …

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Statistics tell us that the vast majority of drivers on America’s roadways use a cell phone while driving on a regular basis. At any given time of the day, on any given roadway in America there are thousands of drivers …

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Oddly enough, cell phones do have a use in the event of a car crash; a use that may serve you well if you have to take your case to court with the help of an auto accident attorney. These …

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Most of the entire population of the nation has at one time or another picked up food, coffee or donuts at a drive-through window. They then proceed to eat while driving. “The results could be deadly,” said Emery Ledger, an …

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When it comes to claiming medical bills as a result of a car accident, you need to be careful about how and what you submit. Ask your auto accident attorney about this, because if you submit too many alternative medical …

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In our first post dealing with things you really are better off not saying to any insurance company, we covered a fair amount of ground, but kept some further tips and tactics for you to think about. Being an auto …

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While you might think that the first thing you need to do after a car crash is call your insurance company and let them know, you’d be wrong. Actually, silence is golden when it comes to what to say when …

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Sadly, two Ventura County residents lost their lives last week in a deadly crash at the intersection of Royal Avenue and Sinaloa Road in Simi Valley. Witnesses to the accident reported that a 17 year old girl was operating a …

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