Disfigurement damages in Texas personal injury cases: what you must prove
Texas court explains disfigurement damages, required evidence, and why juries may award zero for visible scars.
Why do so many I‑35 accidents happen around San Antonio?
If you live in San Antonio or travel regularly between San Antonio and Austin, chances are you know Interstate 35 all too well. It’s one of the most heavily traveled highways in Texas and, unfortunately, one of the most dangerous. Serious car crashes, catastrophic truck accidents, and fatal collisions happen on I‑35 with alarming frequency, particularly in the stretch…
Can damages be reduced after trial or on appeal in Texas? Answers from a San Antonio personal injury attorney
The San Antonio personal injury attorneys at Crosley Law discuss how challenges might change damages amounts awarded in a case.
What is the eggshell skull rule, and how can it help brain injury victims in Texas?
The eggshell skull rule has a strange name, but it’s a very important rule in personal injury law that protects injured people. This rule—also sometimes known as the “thin skull rule”—says: If someone causes an accident, they are responsible for all the harm they cause, even if the injured person was especially fragile or vulnerable to injury. The rule gets its name from an imaginary…
Can old head injury symptoms persist years later?
Maybe it was a car accident, or you slipped and fell. Regardless of how it happened, you suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) a long time ago. Now, you’re feeling head injury symptoms years later. Either they’re new or have been there the whole time. Is it really possible that the old injury is responsible? It’s definitely possible, and if you’re struggling with the effects of an old head…
“Hands at 10 and 2” and other driving myths that could get you hurt
If you learned to drive before 2012, chances are good that you were taught to keep your hands at the 10 and 2 positions on the steering wheel. For years, it was the gold standard in driving instruction. But much like other outdated driving advice, that technique may do more harm than good today. Our…
Texas comparative negligence: how shared fault really works (and what’s fair)
Learn how comparative negligence works in Texas, the 51% bar rule, and how fault is fairly assigned in car, bike, pedestrian, and fall cases.
How to prove that brakes failing or other car defects caused your crash
When you’re involved in a car crash, one of the first things you want to know is what went wrong. Sometimes the answer is clear. Another driver ran a red light or rear-ended you, for example. But other times, the cause may be a mechanical failure that turned your car into a danger on wheels. …
What is a life care plan and why does it matter in personal injury cases?
A catastrophic injury can instantly change someone’s life in multiple ways. Beyond the pain and trauma, there are overwhelming financial and logistical challenges. Medical bills start piling up, work becomes impossible, and future care needs can stretch for decades. At Crosley Law, we often hear clients ask: That’s where a life care plan comes in.…
Insurance and hospital liens in Texas personal injury cases: What you need to know
When you’re injured in a car crash or another incident caused by someone else’s negligence, medical bills can quickly become overwhelming. Many clients are surprised to learn that hospitals, doctors, and even their own health insurance providers can place a legal claim against their personal injury settlement. These claims—called liens or subrogation rights—can significantly reduce…
Can a minor car accident cause a concussion?
Many of our clients come to us with the same story. The crash didn’t seem that bad. The airbags didn’t deploy. Their car might even look fine. But something still feels off. They’re suffering from headaches, struggling to focus at work, forgetting simple things, or feeling irritable and not quite like themselves. This often-overlooked outcome…
How medical experts can make or break your personal injury case
When you’ve been injured in a car crash, truck accident, or other traumatic event, your recovery may depend on doctors and treatments. But your recovery also may depend on how well doctors can explain your injuries to a jury. In personal injury lawsuits, medical experts are often the most important witnesses in the courtroom. Jurors…
