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  • Texas’ COVID-19 Jury Trial Recommendations: What You Need to Know

    Texas’ COVID-19 Jury Trial Recommendations: What You Need to Know

    Before COVID-19, Texas courts heard approximately 186 jury trials each week. Between March 12 and August 28, 2020, there were only 20 jury trials heard in our state. Currently, there are thousands of cases waiting for a trial in Texas, and the number is growing every day. On August 28, 2020, Texas issued new recommendations…

  • Courts and Coronavirus: How San Antonio Is Moving Forward

    Courts and Coronavirus: How San Antonio Is Moving Forward

    San Antonio’s fight against COVID-19 is ongoing. At Crosley Law, we’re carefully monitoring our local government’s coronavirus response and how it impacts our clients’ personal injury claims. We understand that this is a stressful time, especially if you’re recovering from a car crash or another type of injury and need compensation for your lost income…

  • Cutting-Edge Tactics Result in a $16M Jury Award: Jerry M.’s Story

    Cutting-Edge Tactics Result in a $16M Jury Award: Jerry M.’s Story

    Jerry M. survived a horrific accident that could have been fatal. However, he was left with “invisible” injuries that, seemingly, no one could explain. This is the story of a man who desperately needed someone to dig deeper into his case and understand that something was seriously wrong, despite initial test results and outward appearances.…

  • Parents of Six-year old Announce Federal Lawsuit Against Bexar County

    Parents of Six-year old Announce Federal Lawsuit Against Bexar County

    For Immediate Release: December 1, 2019 Parents of Six-year old Kameron Prescott Announce Federal Civil Lawsuit Against Bexar County. San Antonio, Texas: Attorney Tom Crosley will hold a news conference at 10:00 a.m. Monday morning, December 2, 2019, to announce the filing of a federal civil rights lawsuit following the tragic death of six-year-old Kameron…

  • Ella Allen: Crosley Law’s 2019 Local Scholarship Winner

    Ella Allen: Crosley Law’s 2019 Local Scholarship Winner

    Crosley Law is excited to announce the 2019 winner of our Local Distracted Driving Scholarship. Each year, our law firm awards one local and national incoming or current college freshman with a scholarship. In the past few years, our scholarship has focused on raising awareness of the dangers of distracted driving. Applicants were asked to…

  • Morgan Evavold Is Crosley Law’s 2019 National Scholarship Winner

    Morgan Evavold Is Crosley Law’s 2019 National Scholarship Winner

    Crosley Law is excited to announce the 2019 winner of our National Distracted Driving Scholarship. Each year, our law firm awards one local and national incoming or current college freshman with a scholarship. In the past few years, our scholarship has focused on raising awareness for the dangers of distracted driving. Applicants were asked to…

  • Crosley Law Uses Advanced Mediation Tactics to Settle Cases

    Crosley Law Uses Advanced Mediation Tactics to Settle Cases

    At Crosley Law, we prepare every case as if it’s going to trial. However, we also understand the power of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), methods that help people avoid a trial and resolve their disputes out of court. We have a history of using aggressive legal techniques and excel at ADR methods like mediation. Keep…

  • Six Months of Crosley Cares

    Six Months of Crosley Cares

    With the start of the 2019 New Year, Crosley Law proudly launched the community service branch of our law firm, officially founding Crosley Cares. The brainchild of our Director of Happiness Ruthie Foultz, Crosley Cares was originally a client advocacy service offered because she recognized our clients needed support navigating the often-overwhelming processes involved in…

  • Most Interesting Dan in the World

    Most Interesting Dan in the World

    If you were a newly minted attorney in the late ’90s, chances are your prominent office décor featured wall-to-wall boxes of discovery and a splash of color courtesy of your PC’s tropical island wallpaper. It might have been a similar setting for Daniel M. Pacheco had he continued to forge 60-hour work weeks at a…

  • Protect Yourself During a Texas Life Insurance Claim

    Protect Yourself During a Texas Life Insurance Claim

    At Crosley Law, we’ve helped many grieving families after the unexpected loss of a loved one. While we focus our practice on catastrophic injury claims, our clients frequently come to us with questions about life insurance claims. Below, our lawyers outline the essentials of Texas life insurance law. How Do Life Insurance Policies Work? After…

  • A Low-Key Valentine’s Day

    A Low-Key Valentine’s Day

    The consensus around the office is in: whether you’re single, a honeymooner, or celebrating your 50th wedding anniversary, Valentine’s Day can be anything but romantic. The only thing more stressful than fighting the crowds for overpriced flowers and a marked-up dinner is forgetting to make a dinner reservation and scrambling at the last minute to…

  • Let’s Rodeo, San Antonio!

    Let’s Rodeo, San Antonio!

    The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo is one of the best ways to kick off the new year in South Texas! Annually attracting more than 2 million people over a three week schedule, this year’s events promise to bring an even bigger crowd.  The 2019 rodeo is packed with one-of-a-kind entertainment; from a petting…

  • Attorney Spotlight: Shawn Mechler’s Path from Ophthalmology to Personal Injury

    Attorney Spotlight: Shawn Mechler’s Path from Ophthalmology to Personal Injury

    From Ophthalmology to Personal Injury Our newest team member Shawn Mechler was almost never an attorney. A biology major from The University of Texas at Austin (UT), Shawn was sure for the first part of his life that he was going to be a neurosurgeon. Optical Solution Since his freshman year of high school, Shawn…

  • January Health and Fitness Around San Antonio

    January Health and Fitness Around San Antonio

    January is the best month to revive your health and fitness regimens. Even though it’s cold, we asked around the office to find out what our firm is doing to sweat it out in January and lose those holiday pounds. Our Team’s Best Suggestions for Fat Burning and Clean Eating Managing partner Tom Crosley enjoys…

  • The Largest Martin Luther King Jr. March in the Country

    The Largest Martin Luther King Jr. March in the Country

    On January 21, 2019, an anticipated 300,000-plus San Antonio and South Texas residents will take to the streets and march in solidarity with the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. The annual march, which takes place every year on San Antonio’s East Side, holds the record for the largest MLK Day march in…

  • Modern Jurors: Why Your Lawyer Needs a Fresh Approach

    Modern Jurors: Why Your Lawyer Needs a Fresh Approach

    The Oxford Dictionary’s word of the year for 2016 was “post-truth.” Today, people are becoming more reliant on feelings, emotion, and belief systems than facts. After a serious injury, you’ll want your jury to get the best possible information and carefully weigh the facts of your claim. But unless you have an experienced personal injury…

  • Top Settlement Do’s and Don’ts From a Personal Injury Lawyer

    Top Settlement Do’s and Don’ts From a Personal Injury Lawyer

    After a serious car crash or catastrophic accident, the insurance company may approach you about a settlement. While a lump sum payment may seem appealing, you should always be cautious. Once you accept a settlement, you usually can’t go back later and demand more compensation. Keep reading to learn the basics of settlement negotiation from…

  • Protect Yourself From Private Investigators During a Personal Injury Claim

    Protect Yourself From Private Investigators During a Personal Injury Claim

    After a car wreck, you may feel like your every move is being scrutinized. If you notice an unfamiliar car parked in front of your home, school, or workplace, or if you receive a strange friend request on social media, a private investigator might be tracking your activities. Insurance adjusters frequently use investigators to damage…

  • Injuries Taking a Long Time to Heal? Where You Were Hurt Matters.

    Injuries Taking a Long Time to Heal? Where You Were Hurt Matters.

    The human body is remarkably complex. Unfortunately, after a catastrophic injury or car crash, you might notice that some of your conditions take longer to heal. While complications can occur in any injury, crash victims with brain, neck, back, knee, shoulder, and other joint issues typically have longer healing times. Below, Crosley Law’s personal injury…

  • How Hiring a Lawyer Can Speed Up the Settlement Process

    How Hiring a Lawyer Can Speed Up the Settlement Process

    After a serious car crash or catastrophic injury, many victims struggle with unpaid medical bills, lost income, and overwhelming stress related to finances. The insurance companies know how exhausting all this can be, which is why they use delay tactics that can stretch a personal injury claim out for years. Fortunately, you don’t have to…

  • Talk to Your Kids About School Commute Safety

    Talk to Your Kids About School Commute Safety

    Now that school is back in session, you’ve probably noticed a significant increase in students walking, driving, and bicycling to class. This causes additional congestion and risk for injuries since children aren’t always as focused on safety as adults. Everyone has a duty to keep our children safe, so keep reading to learn about some…

  • Albion Zogaj: Crosley Law’s 2018 Local Scholarship Winner

    Albion Zogaj: Crosley Law’s 2018 Local Scholarship Winner

    We’re excited to announce Crosley Law’s 2018 Local Scholarship recipient: Albion Zogaj. Albion graduated from Health Careers High School in San Antonio. His powerful essay on distracted driving and his academic credentials contributed to his nomination and selection. Crosley Law’s Scholarship Program Empowers San Antonio Students As part of our commitment to San Antonio, Crosley…

  • Crosley Law Furthers Commitment to Excellence at AAJ Convention

    Crosley Law Furthers Commitment to Excellence at AAJ Convention

    Over the years, personal injury litigation has become more and more complex. It requires working closely with expert witnesses, developing complicated legal theories, conducting detailed and careful investigations, using cutting-edge technology, and much more. As part of our ongoing commitment to providing outstanding service to our clients, the Crosley Law team sent nearly all of…

  • What Can You Do When an Insurance Company Acts in Bad Faith?

    What Can You Do When an Insurance Company Acts in Bad Faith?

    Insurance companies often try to deny claims and save money. While some accident claims involve legitimate disputes, insurance companies sometimes abuse their power and deny valid claims. In these situations, you might have an insurance bad faith claim. Below, Crosley Law Firm explains how to identify insurance bad faith and what you can do about it. 

  • Crosley Law Firm Observes Memorial Day in San Antonio Each May

    Crosley Law Firm Observes Memorial Day in San Antonio Each May

    We observe Memorial Day each year on the last Monday in May as a remembrance of those individuals who died in active military service. Although Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day, its purpose has evolved and expanded over the past 150 years.

  • Texting While Driving, Texas Pickup Driver Kills 13 in Tragic Wreck

    Texting While Driving, Texas Pickup Driver Kills 13 in Tragic Wreck

    “Somebody needs to get this guy off the road!” Tragedy struck near Concan, Texas on Wednesday afternoon, March 29, when a young man driving a Dodge pickup crossed the center line and collided head-on with a passenger bus carrying 14 elderly individuals returning from a 3-day retreat at the Alto Frio Baptist Encampment in Leakey,…

  • Tom Crosley’s Trampoline Park Article Featured in December’s Trial Magazine

    Tom Crosley’s Trampoline Park Article Featured in December’s Trial Magazine

    Tom’s Crosley’s article “High-Flying Danger” has been featured in the December 2016 issue of Trial magazine. In the past, we have discussed the unique and very real risk of injury that trampoline parks pose to visitors as well as the dangerous lack of regulation that applies to these parks and other similar venues such as…

  • Tom Crosley Featured in mySA: “Distracted Driving is the New DWI.”

    Tom Crosley Featured in mySA: “Distracted Driving is the New DWI.”

    In an effort to raise awareness about the tragic death of Robert “Bobby” Cornish as a result of another driver texting and driving, Tom Crosley announced that he will be representing the Cornish’s family (Robert’s pregnant wife and two daughters) pro bono in a wrongful death lawsuit. You can read more of the story on…

  • Tom Crosley Featured in KENS5 Eyewitness News Segment on Wrongful Death Lawsuit

    Tom Crosley Featured in KENS5 Eyewitness News Segment on Wrongful Death Lawsuit

    KENS5 Eyewitness News reported on the senseless and tragic death of Robert “Bobby” Cornish, who was killed as a result of a collision on Loop 410 in San Antonio. The teenage driver who struck him was distracted, and the Cornish family is working with Tom Crosley to file a wrongful death lawsuit. “What we are…

  • KSAT 12 News Covers Distracted Driving Crash and “Bobby’s Law”

    KSAT 12 News Covers Distracted Driving Crash and “Bobby’s Law”

    Footage from the press conference earlier this week at the Crosley Law Firm offices was recently featured on KSAT 12 News during a segment covering the crash that killed Robert “Bobby” Cornish as well as the legislation filed in Austin that aims to ban texting and driving throughout Texas. At the press conference, Tom Crosley…

  • “Bobby’s Law” One of a Record Number of Pre-Filed Bills for 2017

    “Bobby’s Law” One of a Record Number of Pre-Filed Bills for 2017

    At Crosley Law Firm, we are intimately familiar with tragedy. Time and time again, we have seen and sought to provide some relief for those who have been injured or lost loved ones because of others’ negligence or wrongdoing. Despite regularly encountering so much tragedy, we firmly believe that law is a vehicle for positive…

  • Tom Crosley Advocating for “Bobby’s Law” to Ban Texting and Driving in Texas

    Tom Crosley Advocating for “Bobby’s Law” to Ban Texting and Driving in Texas

    On September 22, 2016, Robert Cornish was killed by a distracted teen driver while he was investigating a problem with his trailer on the shoulder of Loop 410. The 32-year-old left behind two young children and his pregnant wife. His death was a senseless and heartbreaking loss that could have been prevented. For the first…

  • Crosley Law Firm Featured on Fox Sports

    Crosley Law Firm Featured on Fox Sports

    A Fox Sports video segment aired on Thursday, September 29 that highlighted the important role the University of Kansas’ head football coach, David Beaty, played in saving the life of Crosley Law Firm’s client, Max Menchaca. Max suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) after falling through a hole in a trampoline at Cosmic Jump in…

  • Video: Should I Accept the Insurance Company’s Settlement?

    Video: Should I Accept the Insurance Company’s Settlement?

    An insurance company has made you a settlement offer for your personal injury claim. Should you accept? In this video, Attorney Tom Crosley of Crosley Law Firm explains what factors you need to consider if you find yourself in this situation. Crosley offers two different scenarios for considering a settlement and explains how you should…

  • “Family credits Kansas head coach David Beaty with saving their child’s life”

    “Family credits Kansas head coach David Beaty with saving their child’s life”

    “Family credits Kansas head coach David Beaty with saving their child’s life” — Fox Sports Fox Sports interviewed University of Kansas head football coach about his courageous effort to help rescue Max Menchaca, a Houston teen who was badly hurt at a trampoline park after falling through a tear in the trampoline fabric. Crosley Law…

  • “EXCLUSIVE: Husband talks about wife’s sudden death after allergy shot”

    “EXCLUSIVE: Husband talks about wife’s sudden death after allergy shot”

    “EXCLUSIVE: Husband talks about wife’s sudden death after allergy shot” — Fox 29/FoxSanAntonio.com / CBS Austin Tom Crosley spoke with Fox San Antonio reporter Darian Trotter about the case of a wife and mother who died suddenly after a routine allergy shot. Experts had no immediate answers as to why the woman died, but Crosley…

  • Distracted Driving: The Dangers of Hands-Free Technology

    Distracted Driving: The Dangers of Hands-Free Technology

    Hands-Free Technology Cell phones are multitasking wonders—we use them to explore the web, to email, to text, and to occasionally make an old-fashioned phone call. Hands-free technology offers the opportunity to continue multitasking and stay connected while driving, with the promise that we can do so safely. However, studies suggest that hands-free technology contributes to…

  • Texas Bar CLE Invites Tom Crosley of Crosley Law Firm to Present

    Texas Bar CLE Invites Tom Crosley of Crosley Law Firm to Present

      Tom Crosley of Crosley Law Firm will be presenting at the Advanced Personal Injury Law Course 2016 from September 14 to 16 at the Westin Oaks Hotel in Houston. His presentation will focus on traumatic brain injuries and is titled “Litigating Traumatic Brain Injury Cases: An Overview.” He previously delivered this presentation on July…

  • Your Car Got Totaled in an Accident – Now What?

    Your Car Got Totaled in an Accident – Now What?

    A particular kind of sinking feeling sets in when you realize your vehicle is totaled. In the immediate aftermath of a car accident, everyone’s primary concerns should be looking out for the safety of those involved, calling the police, and getting prompt medical attention — even if any injuries resulting from the crash seem minor.…

  • Human Fatigue and Its Effects on the Road and in the Air

    Human Fatigue and Its Effects on the Road and in the Air

    There are many professions in which around-the-clock schedules are required, including many jobs in the transportation and aviation field. Because of the critical nature of their work and the need to work more hours in a concentrated amount of time, fatigue will often set in with these employees, leading to a sharp decrease in performance.…

  • Crosley Law Partners With AQUAS to Support Local Student-Athlete

    Crosley Law Partners With AQUAS to Support Local Student-Athlete

    This summer, Crosley Law Firm had the chance to offer an internship opportunity to Jeanette Berlanga, an Assistance for Qualified Underprivileged Athletic Scholars (AQUAS) student-athlete. Jeanette came to AQUAS as a junior from the charter school KIPP University Prep. From the beginning, AQUAS knew they had met a very special person, a dedicated student, and…

  • Interns in the Legal Profession 

    Interns in the Legal Profession 

    This. Is. Sparta! You have put in the long hours and grueling study sessions, and you are well on your way towards your law degree. Congratulations! Now what? The economic downturn of 2008 caused many businesses and corporations to decrease their legal spending as an austerity measure. One consequence of this was a sharp decline…

  • “Profit over care: Dental patients complain of unnecessary work”

    “Profit over care: Dental patients complain of unnecessary work”

    “Profit over care: Dental patients complain of unnecessary work” — KHOU 11 Reporters from KHOU in Houston spoke with Tom Crosley about statewide complaints from dental patients whose dentists performed unnecessary procedures on them for billing purposes. Tom Crosley represented more than 250 children who received such procedures in a personal injury lawsuit, which concluded…

  • Military Appreciation Month: May 2016

    Military Appreciation Month: May 2016

    May is Military Appreciation Month, and Crosley Law Firm wants to acknowledge the selfless service of our military men and women, both stateside and abroad. San Antonio, or Military City USA, is home to one of the nation’s largest populations of active duty service members, many of whom work at Joint Base San Antonio. Joint…

  • “Defenders investigation: Upselling dental procedures”

    “Defenders investigation: Upselling dental procedures”

    “Defenders investigation: Upselling dental procedures” — KVUE-TV Tom Crosley spoke with KVUE-TV in Austin about his work representing more than 250 children throughout the San Antonio Area who received unnecessary or sub-standard dental work, often under conditions that caused unnecessary pain and suffering. Dentists performed these unethical procedures on the children simply so they could…

  • Celebrate Law Day 2016 on Sunday, May 1

    Celebrate Law Day 2016 on Sunday, May 1

    May 1 Is Law Day Law Day is a holiday that celebrates the role of law in our nation’s history and culture and allows us to learn a little more about a specific topic in legal history. Law Day dates back to 1958 when President Dwight D. Eisenhower issued a proclamation creating the holiday based…

  • Safe Passing Laws: Tom Crosley’s TTAT Presentation

    Safe Passing Laws: Tom Crosley’s TTAT Presentation

    The 2016 Texas Trails and Active Transportation (TTAT) Conference brings together individuals involved with bicycle, pedestrian, and other active transportation and recreation modes from around Texas and the world with the same goal in mind: sharing current information and examples and sparking inspiration to improve our communities. This three-day conference offers 60+ sessions with expert speakers,…

  • Indemnity Clauses Cause Further Strife in the Energy Industry

    Indemnity Clauses Cause Further Strife in the Energy Industry

    An Oasis of Oil On September 14, 2011, a major explosion at an oil well owned by Oasis Petroleum North America, LLC in the Bakken region of North Dakota claimed the lives of two workers—Brendan Wenger, who died instantly, and Ray Hardy, who would die the following day as a result of the burns he…

  • “Texas teen awarded $11.5M after suffering brain injury from fall at trampoline park”

    “Texas teen awarded $11.5M after suffering brain injury from fall at trampoline park”

    “Texas teen awarded $11.5M after suffering brain injury from fall at trampoline park” — New York Daily News The New York Daily News spoke to Tom Crosley about the $11.5 million verdict that Crosley secured on behalf of Max Menchaca, a Houston teen who suffered severe injuries at a trampoline park when he fell through…

  • Ignition Interlock: Texas Enacts New Drunk Driving Laws

    Ignition Interlock: Texas Enacts New Drunk Driving Laws

    On September 1, 2015 Texas became the 25th state to enact a set of all-offender ignition interlock laws, known as HB 2246. Already in effect, HB 2246 mandates that any driver convicted of a DWI must install an ignition interlock system in their vehicle. This mandate is a change from the previous law, which required…

  • Escalator Injuries and Deaths: More Common than We Think?

    Escalator Injuries and Deaths: More Common than We Think?

    Tom Crosley recently took the deposition of a state escalator inspector in one of the firm’s cases. The lawsuit arose from the malfunction of an escalator in the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio that injured 19 people. During a convention in May 2013, a fully loaded two-story escalator stopped abruptly, the safety…

  • Major Commercial Trucking Accident Leads to Fatalities, Significant Traffic Back-ups on US-290

    Major Commercial Trucking Accident Leads to Fatalities, Significant Traffic Back-ups on US-290

    A violent accident on US-290 in Houston yesterday morning left two people dead. The crash occurred when an 18-wheeler collided with a car that had broken down in a traffic lane near a construction area. In addition to the two individuals who lost their lives, two others were injured, and the wreck caused a hazmat…

  • Personal Injury Lawsuits: The Importance of Being Prepared

    Personal Injury Lawsuits: The Importance of Being Prepared

    Crosley Law Firm has a concrete understanding of exactly what it means to be prepared when a personal injury case goes to trial. It’s more than just presenting the evidence to a jury. In this short video, Tom Crosley, Principal Attorney with Crosley Law Firm, shares some insight into what preparedness means to his firm.…

  • Risperdal Lawsuit Update: $1.75 Million Jury Verdict Awarded

    Risperdal Lawsuit Update: $1.75 Million Jury Verdict Awarded

    Yet another jury verdict has come down in favor of the victims who have suffered physically and emotionally as a result of the irresponsible, unethical, and reckless actions of Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc. – a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. Nicholas Murray’s claim—the fourth in a series of cases presented this year—alleged that Johnson & Johnson…

  • Employee Fatality Figures Remain Troubling in San Antonio, Texas

    Employee Fatality Figures Remain Troubling in San Antonio, Texas

    Occupational Fatalities Despite significant progress in recent years, workplace safety is still a major issue for both employees and employers alike in San Antonio. According to a recent article published by My San Antonio, there have been 26 worker deaths in the city since 200, and of the occupational fatalities during the last six years,…

  • Tom Crosley of Crosley Law Firm Named to Super Lawyers’ 2015 Top 50 Attorneys | As published by Thomson Reuters

    Tom Crosley of Crosley Law Firm Named to Super Lawyers’ 2015 Top 50 Attorneys | As published by Thomson Reuters

    Crosley Law Firm is pleased to announce that Thomas A. Crosley has once again been named one of Super Lawyers Top 50 Attorneys, as published by Thomson Reuters, in Central and West Texas. This is Mr. Crosley’s second appearance on the Top 50 list in the last three years and his 11th Super Lawyers recognition…

  • Minor Collision Causes Major Injuries: Betsy’s Story

    Minor Collision Causes Major Injuries: Betsy’s Story

    At Crosley Law Firm, we handle a lot of personal injury cases involving car wrecks. In some instances, a devastating crash can result in severe injuries that ultimately heal, and the victim goes on to make a full recovery. The flip side is that we also see many collisions that appear to be minor but…

  • Your IV Amendment Rights During a Traffic Stop

    Your IV Amendment Rights During a Traffic Stop

    With the increasingly widespread availability and ownership of personal recording devices such as dash cams, there seems to be a corresponding increase in reports of police misconduct, profiling, and even outright violence occurring during what seem to be routine traffic stops. We’ve written before about how technology can help get the facts straight in a…

  • Complex Personal Injury Cases Require Dedicated, Resolute Attorneys

    Complex Personal Injury Cases Require Dedicated, Resolute Attorneys

    Occasionally at Crosley Law Firm, we acquire cases from other attorneys. Sometimes people make the deliberate choice to get new representation; other times, extenuating circumstances end up leading clients to our firm. In this case, our client’s former attorney became ill and could not keep up with his case load, and from the first day…

  • Tom Crosley Selected for Inclusion among the Best Lawyers in America

    Tom Crosley Selected for Inclusion among the Best Lawyers in America

    Our very own Tom Crosley has been selected for inclusion in the 22nd edition of The Best Lawyers in America©, one of the oldest and most well-respected peer-review publications for the legal profession. The first edition was published in 1983, and it has grown to earn the respect of the public, the media, and legal…

  • Compensation Culture: Lawyers, Outrageous Cases, and Everyday People

    Compensation Culture: Lawyers, Outrageous Cases, and Everyday People

    Has anyone ever threatened to sue you? From grown adults making offhand threats in a moment of anger or frustration to children making hasty accusations on the playground, it seems like just about everyone in the United States is ready to take legal action against one another at a moment’s notice. What’s worse is that…

  • Driving with Hands at 10 and 2 is Outdated and Dangerous

    Driving with Hands at 10 and 2 is Outdated and Dangerous

    Chances are good that you received your driver’s license before 2012. If you happen to be a by-the-book driver and follow all the rules your driving instructor taught you those many years ago, you’re probably doing it wrong. At least, you’re probably holding the steering wheel wrong. Remember the 10 and 2 positioning technique? According…

  • Law Terms: The Etymology and History of “Passing the Bar”

    Law Terms: The Etymology and History of “Passing the Bar”

    With the exception of a couple of US states, all fledgling attorneys must pass the bar exam before practicing law independently. This expression may conjure up images of lawyers in a tavern arguing and presiding before an impromptu court or perhaps toasting their trial victories down at the local pub. Though humorous, these are not…

  • Listen to the Ask the Experts Podcast, Starring Tom Crosley

    Listen to the Ask the Experts Podcast, Starring Tom Crosley

  • Tom Crosley Will be the Featured Guest on 930AM the Answer’s “Ask the Expert”

    Tom Crosley Will be the Featured Guest on 930AM the Answer’s “Ask the Expert”

    Tom Crosley will share his expertise and 25 years of legal experience with a wider audience, including you, on Sunday, May 31st on 930AM The Answer. 930AM The Answer offers thought provoking, intelligent discourse on a variety of issues impacting the public today. Tom Crosley will be the guest of Roy McDonald on his show,…

  • How Can a Lawyer Help Me with My Case?

    How Can a Lawyer Help Me with My Case?

    Have you ever hired a lawyer? Have you been involved in a personal injury accident and are considering your options? You may be wondering what an attorney does in the process of representing you and your claim. Tom Crosley helps to answer this question via video.  

  • What is E-Discovery?

    What is E-Discovery?

    Although we like to think that our electronic activities are personal and private, we are quickly learning that they are anything but. The activities we conduct on our phones, computers, and social media profiles comprise some of the most easily accessible information in existence, especially with the creation, permeation, and proliferation of the cloud. Although…

  • What is Insurance? Why is it such a Profitable Industry?

    What is Insurance? Why is it such a Profitable Industry?

    Photo credit: PaperScraps / Foter / CC BY-NC Insurance, today, is an enormous industry. Back in 2006, non-life insurance claims averaged almost a billion dollars – every day. In 2013 in the United States, the net premiums written for all types of insurance totaled $1 trillion dollars (that’s over $2.7 billion a day). And despite the…

  • One Unsafe Turn: How One Car Accident Changed Lives Forever

    One Unsafe Turn: How One Car Accident Changed Lives Forever

    Stan H. and Dale A. were heading to a high school football game in Kerr County, Texas in the fall of 2012. Although both of them were in their 50s and had jobs (Stan was a sales representative, and Dale was a home inspector and real estate agent), they devoted their spare time to officiate…

  • Legal Terms and Legal Definitions – Simplified

    Legal Terms and Legal Definitions – Simplified

    When lawyers speak, it can sometimes feel they’re talking in a completely different language. In fact, the term “legalese” has been in the dictionary since the turn of the 20th century, and it means “the formal and technical language of legal documents that is often hard to understand.” Many people feel intimidated when they meet…

  • Wedgwood Senior Living Apartments Fire – Update

    Wedgwood Senior Living Apartments Fire – Update

    In an earlier news article, we summarized the facts about the recent Wedgwood fire tragedy as they were known at the time. New details have come to light since the days after the disaster, and Crosley Law Firm is now accepting personal injury and wrongful death cases related to the fire at Wedgwood Senior Living…

  • Crosley Law Firm Helps Retired Police Officer’s Family

    Crosley Law Firm Helps Retired Police Officer’s Family

    Photo credit: daveynin / Foter / CC BY Since 2010, the Eagle Ford Shale region of southern Texas has become one of the most actively drilled areas for oil and gas in the nation. Because of all the development in the region, traffic has increased considerably, and there is now a significant commercial trucking presence…

  • City of San Antonio: Distracted Driving Ordinance

    City of San Antonio: Distracted Driving Ordinance

  • How the Cloud can Help Your Personal Injury Case

    How the Cloud can Help Your Personal Injury Case

    Many people are unaware of exactly what we mean when we talk about “the cloud,” but it is actually fairly simple to understand. Think of the cloud as a gigantic collection of equipment that allows software to run on any device with an internet connection. The cloud allows you to access your software (photos, videos,…

  • New Legal Tech Audit Promising, but Leaves Room for Improvement

    New Legal Tech Audit Promising, but Leaves Room for Improvement

    We strive for and expect excellence in everything we do at Crosley Law Firm, including excellence in all things related to legal technology. We do not settle for proficiency; instead, we demand an exhaustive practical knowledge of all basic software applications for all of our attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants on staff. New industry findings…

  • Caught in the Middle: Ridesharing, Insurance, and the Law

    Caught in the Middle: Ridesharing, Insurance, and the Law

    “Uber and Lyft represent a trend for how people will get around in the future,” explains San Antonio City Councilman Rey Saldaña.[1] The question is, will we ever get to that future? With protests, committee meetings, and a constantly shifting economic and legislative landscape all related to ridesharing companies operating in San Antonio, the future…

  • The City of San Antonio Needs to Increase Insurance Minimums for Cab Drivers

    The City of San Antonio Needs to Increase Insurance Minimums for Cab Drivers

    A great deal of news has sprung up about car services such as Lyft and Uber as well as recent protests by cab drivers in front of City Hall in San Antonio. One primary focus in the larger discussion about taxicabs, Lyft, and Uber is the disparate regulation levels for these respective services, but there’s…

  • Fracking and Fatal Vehicle Accidents are on the Rise in Texas

    Fracking and Fatal Vehicle Accidents are on the Rise in Texas

    Statistically speaking, it would be safe to assume that the longest highways connecting the largest cities would be the most dangerous. There would be more cars on the road, more impatient drivers during peak commuting times, and more unpredictable conditions over the entire length of the highway. In Texas, though, that is not the case.…

  • Crosley Law Firm Reaches Settlement for Hand Amputation Victims at Commercial Bakery

    Crosley Law Firm Reaches Settlement for Hand Amputation Victims at Commercial Bakery

    In 2014, Crosley Law Firm, PC reached a confidential settlement for an undisclosed amount against Lone Star Bakery in two separate hand amputation cases. Pete Gonzales and Erik Salgado, the plaintiffs, were injured in March and May of 2011, respectively. Two different machines at Lone Star Bakery caused the damage and resulted in severe injury…

  • How Much Does it Cost to Hire a Lawyer for a Personal Injury Case?

    How Much Does it Cost to Hire a Lawyer for a Personal Injury Case?

    Most personal injury attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, but there can be other costs associated with a personal injury claim. Attorney Tom Crosley provides a thorough answer to the question: “How much does it cost to hire a lawyer for a personal injury case?”  

  • Media Lawyers vs. Real Lawyers

    Media Lawyers vs. Real Lawyers

    Think back. What was your first encounter with the term “lawyer”? For most of us, it was a television show or a movie. Maybe you remember your grandfather watching Matlock, or maybe you recall reading or watching To Kill a Mockingbird in school, rooting for Atticus Finch and wondering about Boo Radley. Whatever film or…

  • What Happens if Your Employer Doesn’t have Workers’ Compensation and You are Injured on the Job?

    What Happens if Your Employer Doesn’t have Workers’ Compensation and You are Injured on the Job?

    Unlike many other states, Texas does not require most private employers to provide workers’ compensation insurance. There are a few exceptions, such as public employees, building and construction contractors who work for public employers, motor bus companies, and some others. Outside of these cases, employers are not mandated to carry coverage for their workers. In…

  • GM Recalls: A Timeline

    GM Recalls: A Timeline

    There were many events leading up to the eventual recall of over twenty million GM vehicles worldwide. So far, vehicle defects have been linked to at least 13 deaths and 54 crashes. Shoddy production, ignored technician notes, and reports by consumers were all significant issues that were not appropriately dealt with until 2014 when GM’s…

  • FMCSA Addresses Problem of Inadequate Insurance Limits

    FMCSA Addresses Problem of Inadequate Insurance Limits

    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is finally addressing a longstanding need — increasing the minimum liability insurance limit for the commercial motor vehicle industry. Current levels have been the same for the last 32 years, with minimums that are inadequate to meet the cost of some crashes. So what does this mean for…

  • Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Against Driver Intoxicated on Hallucinogenic Mushrooms

    Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Against Driver Intoxicated on Hallucinogenic Mushrooms

    This case involved what police called a “night of mayhem” in which a man ingested hallucinogenic mushrooms and got behind the wheel, causing several hit-and-run collisions. The plaintiffs of the case were represented by Tom Crosley and Charlie Gustin. The driver, Austin Hasten, rear-ended our clients in this case. Our clients were turning into the…

  • 3 ½ Years, 1 Yacht- Still No Settlement

    3 ½ Years, 1 Yacht- Still No Settlement

    Crosley Law Firm is known for taking on significant personal injury cases, many pertaining to auto accidents and traumatic brain injuries, all while providing the best possible representation for their clients. A case in Corpus Christi, Texas, deviates from their normal cases, not in terms of the service provided, but in terms of the client…

  • Tom Crosley Named One of the AV Preeminent Texas’ Top Rated Lawyers of 2014

    Tom Crosley Named One of the AV Preeminent Texas’ Top Rated Lawyers of 2014

    Crosley Law Firm is pleased to announce that Tom Crosley has been recognized as one of the AV Preeminent Texas’ Top Rated Lawyers of 2014. AV Preeminent® rating is significant because it means Tom has been give a score of 4.5–5 out of 5. Our peers rank Tom Crosley at the “highest level of professional…

  • Parents of Brain-Injured Teen File Lawsuit Against Houston Trampoline Park

    Parents of Brain-Injured Teen File Lawsuit Against Houston Trampoline Park

    (Houston, TX) — A lawsuit was recently filed by the parents of a Houston teenager who suffered seizures and a traumatic brain injury after falling through a torn trampoline canvas at a local trampoline park last June. The family is represented by an attorney at the Crosley Law Firm. Mike and Traci Menchaca sued National…

  • 350 Lb. Cabinet Falls on Telecom Worker

    350 Lb. Cabinet Falls on Telecom Worker

    Our client, a 42-year-old telecommunications worker, was injured when a wall-mounted telecommunications cabinet, weighing 350 lbs., fell on him, striking him in the head. Although the accident happened at Columbus AFB in Mississippi, our client’s crew was based in San Antonio, Texas.  The cabinet had been installed the previous day by Defendants’ employees. As a…

  • Client with “Mild” Brain Injury Secures Settlement Against Trucking Company

    Client with “Mild” Brain Injury Secures Settlement Against Trucking Company

    Our client, a 68 year-old school maintenance worker in East Texas, was running a work errand in a small pickup during the early morning hours. When he stopped to turn left into a bank parking lot, he was struck from behind by an 18-wheeler. The impact caused our client’s truck to travel several hundred yards,…

  • Distracted Driving is Up: Increased Risk for Pedestrians and Cyclists

    Distracted Driving is Up: Increased Risk for Pedestrians and Cyclists

    Researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center recently released a study on deaths of pedestrians and cyclists caused by distracted driving. Unlike injury and death to passengers and drivers, the topic of pedestrians and cyclists in relation to distracted driving has received less attention. These numbers are increasing, as the study shows. The number…

  • Tom Crosley Featured on Inside Edition

    Tom Crosley Featured on Inside Edition

    Inside Edition recently ran a piece “Are Some Dentists Drilling For Dollars?” in which they told the stories of several children who were alleged victims of unnecessary and excessive dental work paid for by Medicaid. Tom Crosley was interviewed because his law firm represents more than 250 children in such cases: “I’ll give you an…

  • “Are some dentists drilling for dollars?”

    “Are some dentists drilling for dollars?”

    “Are some dentists drilling for dollars?” — Inside Edition Inside Edition reported in 2013 on a number of nationwide cases in which children received unnecessary dental procedures from dentists who wanted to “maximize billings.” Tom Crosley, who represented more than 250 victims of such unnecessary procedures in San Antonio and secured a confidential settlement on…

  • Tom Crosley and R. Andrew Rodriguez named as “San Antonio’s Top 25 Personal Injury Lawyers”

    Tom Crosley and R. Andrew Rodriguez named as “San Antonio’s Top 25 Personal Injury Lawyers”

    Crosley Law Firm is proud to announce that both Tom Crosley and R. Andrew Rodriguez have been named as San Antonio’s Top 25 Personal Injury Attorneys by SA Scene Magazine. In July, S.A. Scene sent a survey to area attorneys asking them to rank the top ten personal injury lawyers for plaintiffs by asking, “Who…

  • Tom Crosley Selected as “Texas Super Lawyer” for 2011

    Tom Crosley Selected as “Texas Super Lawyer” for 2011

    The October 2011 issue of Texas Monthly magazine lists Tom Crosley as a “Texas Super Lawyer.” This marks the sixth consecutive year that Mr. Crosley has been selected. Only 5% of the attorneys in Texas are named to the list. Legal publisher Thomson Reuters conducts the Super Lawyers selection process, which includes peer nominations, a…

  • Tom Crosley Attends NABIS Brain Injury Conference

    Tom Crosley Attends NABIS Brain Injury Conference

    Last week in New Orleans, over 300 medical professionals and about 40 lawyers from the U.S. and Canada gathered for the 26th annual conference on medical and legal issues in brain injury.  Tom Crosley attended.  Some of the issues discussed include exciting technological advances in neuroimaging.  These developments not only make it easier to diagnose…

  • Could have been Prevented: Nursing Home Injury

    In 2003, according to the federal Administration on Aging, there were over 20,000 cases of elder abuse, gross neglect, or exploitation reported on behalf of nursing home residents. Of the seven types of abuse or neglect, physical abuse is the most common, but the preventable nursing home injury is the most lamentable. To keep costs…

  • Federal investigators audit Texas Medicaid program

    Federal investigators audit Texas Medicaid program

    WFAA investigative reporter Byron Harris has broken the story that federal investigators are auditing the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for the way it administers funds through the Medicaid program. The investigators seek answers as to why Texas spent $184 million on braces last year — more than all other 49 states combined!

  • Bloomberg: U.S. Senate Scrutinizes Kool Smiles

    Bloomberg: U.S. Senate Scrutinizes Kool Smiles

    Bloomberg News, publisher of Business Week, released a lengthy feature article today exposing the dental abuse and over treatment committed by private-equity owned dental clinics. One such chain, Kool Smiles (managed by NCDR LLC) is reportedly under investigation by the United States Senate and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. To read more, visit:…

  • Tom Crosley delivers speech at Texas Trial Lawyers Annual Meeting

    Tom Crosley delivers speech at Texas Trial Lawyers Annual Meeting

    BASTROP, Texas, June 2012 – Tom Crosley, attorney at The Crosley Law Firm, delivered a speech on trial tactics at the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. This seminar concentrates on continuing legal education. His presentation focused on evidentiary and procedural issues involving proof of medical bills in the wake of the 2011 Texas Supreme Court opinion in…

  • San Antonio Personal Injury Attorney

    Confusion, turmoil, sorrow, and helplessness are just a few of the words that may be familiar to a person who has been injured by the negligent actions of another. Often in such situations, people struggle alone needlessly, not realizing that the help they require is but a phone call away. If you are one who…

  • San Antonio Injury Lawyer

    If you have been injured or harmed by the negligence of another, you need the immediate protection of your own personal San Antonio injury lawyer.  It only makes sense to have the highest caliber advocate on your side when you or your family has been injured. Loss of work, medical bills and other expenses can…

  • Tom Crosley Speaks at Texas Dental Association Annual Meeting

    Tom Crosley Speaks at Texas Dental Association Annual Meeting

    Attorney Tom Crosley spoke before a group of more than 100 dentists at the Texas Dental Association’s annual meeting in San Antonio yesterday.  The Texas Dental Association is having its annual meeting in San Antonio May 3-6, 2012.  The meeting is open to Dentists, Dental Residents, Dental Students, Dental Hygienists, Dental Assistants, Dental Office Staff,…

  • Crosley Law Firm Reaches Confidential Settlement in Truck Collision Case

    Crosley Law Firm Reaches Confidential Settlement in Truck Collision Case

    SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 2011 – The Crosley Law Firm, P.C. completed a confidential settlement today in a case involving spinal injuries to a 45-year-old San Antonio woman. The accident happened at 8:48 a.m. on August 21, 2009, on Highway 90 in San Antonio, Texas. An 18-wheeler owned and operated by a large national trucking company…

  • Crosley Wins a “Top Texas Verdict” of 2010

    Crosley Wins a “Top Texas Verdict” of 2010

    SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 23 2012 – Tom Crosley, of The Crosley Law Firm, was listed in the top cases of 2010. Elite Top Texas Verdicts magazine, published by NY-based legal publisher VerdictSearch, revealed the list of the top jury trial verdicts in Texas during 2010. The case of Mulder v. Venture Transport, which involved an…

  • WFAA: Dallas Clinic Bribes Medicaid Children to Get Dental Work

    WFAA: Dallas Clinic Bribes Medicaid Children to Get Dental Work

    Byron Harris, investigative reporter for Channel 8 News in Dallas has uncovered a Medicaid dental scheme where children are picked up off the street and offered cash to get dental work without their parents’ permission. Harris reports that four boys, ages 13-15,were offered $10 each to visit a local dental clinic by a man driving…

  • New Texas Law to Fight Unnecessary Dental Work on Children

    New Texas Law to Fight Unnecessary Dental Work on Children

    By Tom Crosley Governor Rick Perry recently signed a law designed to stop unnecessary dental treatment on children.  The bill was introduced by State Representative Lois W. Kolkhurst of Brenham, Texas.  Rep Kolkhurst, the daughter of a dentist, stated she introduced the bill after learning of the investigative reporting of WFAA television reporter, Byron Harris…

  • Tom Crosley Representing Latest Cedric Benson Assault Victim

    Tom Crosley Representing Latest Cedric Benson Assault Victim

    SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 2011 – Tom Crosley, of The Crosley Law Firm, has been retained to represent a 27-year-old man who was the victim of an unprovoked assault by NFL running back Cedric Benson. The attack happened on July 17, 2011, around 5:00 a.m. near a downtown Austin street corner. The attack put the victim…

  • Tom Crosley Honored as One of the “Top 50 Attorneys in Central and West Texas”

    Tom Crosley Honored as One of the “Top 50 Attorneys in Central and West Texas”

    San Antonio personal injury lawyer Thomas A. Crosley has been selected as a Top 50 Attorney in Central and West Texas marking his eighth consecutive selection to the Texas Super Lawyers. Crosley is honored to be one of the few personal injury plaintiff attorneys featured. Statewide nominations were solicited from Texas attorneys to compile the…

  • Tom Crosley Delivers Speech on Legal Issues involving Uninsured Motorists

    Tom Crosley Delivers Speech on Legal Issues involving Uninsured Motorists

    DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 6 2011 – Tom Crosley, of The Crosley Law Firm, gave a presentation in Dallas at a legal seminar yesterday. The seminar was hosted by the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, and was entitled “Road Rules Dallas: A Crash Course Car Wreck Seminar.” Mr. Crosley spoke on Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists Coverage. His presentation…

  • Police Officer’s Family Sues over Death by Drunk Driver One Year Ago

    Police Officer’s Family Sues over Death by Drunk Driver One Year Ago

    SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 14 2011 — The Crosley Law Firm is currently representing the family of San Antonio police officer Sergio Antillon, who died 15 days after being struck by a drunk driver on October 14, 2010. The family filed suit today against the drunk driver of the vehicle that struck him, a second drunk…

  • Police Officer’s Family Settles Death by Drunk Driver Case

    Police Officer’s Family Settles Death by Drunk Driver Case

    Twenty-five year old Officer Sergio Antillon was driving home from a late night shift when he came upon a vehicle that had struck a guardrail and was stopped on the side of the road on Loop 410. Though his shift was over, Officer Antillon pulled over to assist the driver, Alfredo G. Araguz, who had…

  • Tom Crosley attending North American Brain Injury Society Conference

    Tom Crosley attending North American Brain Injury Society Conference

    SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 15 2011 – Tom Crosley, attorney at The Crosley Law Firm, is in New Orleans. He is attending the North American Brain Injury Society’s (NABIS) 9th Annual Conference on Brain Injury. NABIS is a society comprised of doctors, lawyers, and other professional members involved in issues surrounding brain injury. Our principal mission…

  • Tom Crosley named as “Texas Super Lawyer”

    Tom Crosley named as “Texas Super Lawyer”

    SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 2012 – Tom Crosley, of The Crosley Law Firm, has been named by Texas Super Lawyers magazine as one of the, “Top Attorneys in Texas for 2010.” This marks the sixth year that Mr. Crosley has been given this honor.  Only five percent of the lawyers in the state are named by…

  • Robinson v. Diamond Aircraft Accident

    Robinson v. Diamond Aircraft Accident

    This was a first-of-its-kind case against this aircraft manufacturer.  The case involved the fatal accident of a 23 year-old Air Force Academy graduate who was receiving her initial flight training through a private flight school.  The instructor was demonstrating a simulated forced landing and struck electrical lines causing the plane to crash.  A post-crash fire…

  • Castro v. HCM Hospital

    Castro v. HCM Hospital

    During her birth, Baby Castro suffered hypoxia, or lack of oxygen, to the brain.  This resulted in her being born with cerebral palsy and permanent brain damage.  Crosley Law Firm reviewed thousands of pages of medical and hospital records, served subpoenas, and took depositions of the doctors and nurses involved in her care.  Crosley Law…

  • $767,000 Judgment Awarded after Jury Trial in Head-On Automobile Collision

    $767,000 Judgment Awarded after Jury Trial in Head-On Automobile Collision

    Photo credit: ER24 EMS (Pty) Ltd. / Source / CC BY-SA Automobile collision near Lake Palestine, Texas.  Defendant, a high school senior, was driving his Lexus on his way to a friend’s lake house.  Plaintiff, a 67 year old woman, contended that Defendant was exceeding the speed limit and was driving outside of his lane…

  • Semi-Truck Crash Results in $750,000 Settlement

    Semi-Truck Crash Results in $750,000 Settlement

    Our clients, a husband and wife, were traveling on State Highway 16 in McMullen County at 6:30 a.m. on May 15, 2012. An 18 wheeler making an early morning run to an Eagle-Ford shale gas well failed to keep a proper lookout, and ran a stop sign.  Our client slammed on his brakes, but he…

  • Crosley Settles a Case for a Client Involved in Two Car Accidents

    Crosley Settles a Case for a Client Involved in Two Car Accidents

    On March 5, 2013, The Crosley Law Firm settled a case where our client was involved in two separate, serious car accidents within a span of six weeks. Our client, a 50 year-old woman, suffered serious back injuries in the collisions, for which she underwent multiple lumbar laminectomy surgeries. As a result she lost significant…

  • Tom Crosley Settles a Case Involving a Police Officer and Drunk Driver

    Tom Crosley Settles a Case Involving a Police Officer and Drunk Driver

    On September 4, 2012, Tom Crosley settled a case involving an on-duty police officer who was injured by a drunk driver.  Crosley’s client, a 33-year-old patrol officer, was struck nearly head-on while in his patrol car by the driver of a pickup truck, who had just left a bar.  Another officer witnessed the accident and…

  • Crosley Settles Motorcycle Wreck Involving Severe Injuries

    Crosley Settles Motorcycle Wreck Involving Severe Injuries

    On August 14, 2011, Bill Smith, an executive with USAA Insurance Company, was riding his Harley Davidson to the office on a Saturday when a teenage driver turned in front of him at an intersection. The resulting collision left Bill with eleven fractured ribs, a collapsed lung, fractures to his left femur, left tibia and…

  • Crosley Law Firm Settles Boating Accident Case

    Crosley Law Firm Settles Boating Accident Case

    The Crosley Law Firm, P.C. recently settled a boating accident case against Travis Boats and Motors, LLC and American Suzuki Corporation.  The accident occurred on the Guadalupe River in Kerrville, Texas on Father’s Day in June 2008.  A father and his 11‑year-old son were in their new 15 foot Alumacraft johnboat powered by a 25HP…

  • Thorough Investigation Results in Truck Accident Settlement

    Thorough Investigation Results in Truck Accident Settlement

    Our client, a 64-year-old factory mechanic, was riding his street legal motor scooter to work in the early morning hours of October 15, 2010. He followed his normal route, which passed a large grocery distribution facility where trucks often lined up to unload. On this day, our client saw a refrigerated box truck parked on…

  • A Cyclist Loses His Life in a Truck Wreck: Wayne C.’s Story

    A Cyclist Loses His Life in a Truck Wreck: Wayne C.’s Story

    Wayne was a respected San Antonio lawyer and an experienced cyclist. He had committed to daily training sessions in preparation for the MS 150 Bike to the Beach, a two-day ride that supports multiple sclerosis research. One morning, he was 20 minutes into his ride when an 18-wheeler passed him. The tractor-trailer made a wide…