How to Protect Your Child After a Serious Car Accident
Car crashes remain one of the top causes of serious childhood injuries and deaths. Tragically, Texas consistently has one of the highest childhood car wreck fatality rates in the country. In 2018 alone, 172 kids under the age of 18 died in car crashes in our state. At Crosley Law, our hearts break every time…
A Crash Victim’s Guide to Personal Injury Mediation
While most personal injury claims eventually settle, the process is rarely simple. During your claim, your car accident lawyers will negotiate with the insurance companies, demanding fair compensation for your injuries. However, these negotiations can sometimes stall because the insurer is being unreasonable. When this happens, the experienced injury lawyers at Crosley Law often recommend…
Can You Tear Your Rotator Cuff in a Car Accident?
Shoulder injuries such as rotator cuff tears are common during car crashes. These injuries often take a long time to heal, and they may require intense physical therapy, medications, time off work, and even surgery. If you suffered a severe shoulder injury, we know you probably have a lot of questions and concerns. Our car…
Insurance Settlement FAQs
When our personal injury lawyers meet with crash survivors and other victims of negligence, most of them have questions about insurance settlements. It’s no surprise that people are curious about the negotiation process and settlement values. After a crash, most victims want to rebuild and gain closure, and a settlement often represents the end of…
Children and Seniors Are Most Vulnerable in Pedestrian Crashes
Every 88 minutes, someone dies from a pedestrian-car crash. In 2018, there were 8,110 bicyclist and pedestrian crashes in Texas. Unfortunately, pedestrian-car crashes are more common in urban areas like San Antonio. While all pedestrians are vulnerable, children and older individuals face a much higher risk of death or injury. In this article, the experienced…
Is My Child More at Risk in a Car Crash?
It’s a parent’s worst nightmare: a reckless driver smashes into their car while they’re taking their child to school. Besides the challenge of filing an insurance claim and tending to their own injuries, they also have to care for a child who may be injured, scared, and confused. Thankfully, you don’t have to struggle alone.…
Negotiating Medical Bills: How a Lawyer Can Help After a Crash
When you think about an injury lawyer’s work, you probably imagine them in a courtroom, researching complicated legal issues, or reviewing medical records. However, at Crosley Law, we do much more than that. In addition to dealing with the insurance companies, we often try to reduce our clients’ medical bills by working with their providers.…
Hit-and-Run Crashes: What to Do When a Driver Leaves the Scene
Hit-and-run crash and fatality rates are rising in the U.S.; experts believe that a hit-and-run occurs every 43 seconds. Thankfully, you may have legal options. Keep reading to learn more about hit-and-run crashes in Texas, what role your insurance company will play, and how an experienced car crash attorney can help. How to Report a…
Prescription Drugs Are Still Causing Car Accidents
Driving under the influence isn’t restricted to illegal drug use and drunk driving; a doctor’s slip won’t get drivers out of DUI citation. “Sixty-six percent of U.S. adults are on at least one prescription medication, but just because a drug is legal doesn’t mean that it’s safe to use while driving.” Related Post: Drugs Outpacing…
Are Self-Driving Cars Legal in Texas? (Are They Safe?)
Related Post: Self-Driving Cars Are on Texas Roads. What Should You Do in a Crash? Self-driving car companies are legally and publicly testing their autonomous vehicles across the United States, including Texas. While fully autonomous vehicles are still restricted to private test centers, pilot programs of partially autonomous vehicles are happening right here in San…
CBD vs. Marijuana: What Texas Drivers Need to Know
In June 2019, Texas lawmakers legalized hemp, which contains less than 0.3% THC, the chemical which gives cannabis users a “high.” While recreational marijuana remains illegal in the state, this new law created a lot of confusion – and led some people to think that they could use and carry small amounts of marijuana. If…
Is the Insurance Company Refusing to Help After a Crash? Here’s What to Do
Once you’ve notified your insurance company of your car crash, you should expect a phone call from one of its adjusters. They’ll politely ask you questions about your crash and may even seem concerned about your welfare. However, after that initial call, the seemingly pleasant adjuster may become hostile or dismissive of your claims. What…
