Madison Schultz

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Madison Schultz

Attorney

(210) 529-3000

Introduction

Madison is a San Antonio native with a strong commitment to serving her community. She earned her Bachelor of Science from The University of Texas at San Antonio in December 2018, before pursuing her Juris Doctorate at St. Mary’s University School of Law, where she graduated in May 2022.

Background

During law school, Madison distinguished herself with numerous accolades, including the prestigious Francisco Leos Award for Excellence in Clinical Studies and Advocacy. She was also chosen for a prestigious scholarship program by the National Conference of Bar Examiners for her community involvement and dedication to the profession during her time at St. Mary’s. In addition to her academic achievements, Madison consistently demonstrated a commitment to contributing to the community by representing underserved populations pro bono as a student attorney at St. Mary’s Center for Legal and Social Justice.

 

Madison is licensed to practice law in the State of Texas and is admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas, as well as the District of New Mexico. As an active member of the legal community, Madison belongs to several professional organizations, including the San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys, Mexican American Bar Association, and the San Antonio Bar Association.

Top case results

$

30

million

We represented the family of a young girl who suffered a traumatic brain injury after falling approximately 25 feet due to a faulty apartment window. Even though at one point we were offered $10 million to settle the case, we continued to fight to secure $30 million.

$

28

million

A drunk driver killed a beloved father and severely injured his wife. Our clients received one of the top 100 jury verdicts in the nation that year, giving them the closure and justice they needed.

$

20

million

Our client suffered a severe brain injury when he was run over while riding his bicycle. He was in a coma for several weeks and will require supervision for the remainder of his life. The settlement funded a trust that will provide for his life-long needs.

$

16

million

Our client suffered a traumatic brain injury from a head-on collision with an 18-wheeler. This is a story of results, of digging deeper, of seeking out medical expertise, and Crosley Law doing everything in their power to make sure justice was delivered.

$

12

million

Our client, a married father of two young children, was killed in an explosion on an oil field drilling site in West Texas. We filed a lawsuit against several companies that caused or contributed to dangerous conditions that led to the explosion.

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11.5

million

Our 16-year-old client sustained a traumatic brain injury at an indoor trampoline park. At trial, we won a record-breaking verdict against the negligent company.

$

9

million

A grieving mother turned to Crosley Law when a truck driver tried to blame her daughter for a fatal wreck. We uncovered dashcam and GPS data that proved the trucker was fully to blame, and also exposed the driver’s long history of recklessness behind the wheel.

$

9

million

Our client, a 24-year-old pedestrian, was struck by a delivery driver. He suffered two broken legs, soft tissue injuries, and a traumatic brain injury. According to Verdict Search, this was one of the highest settlements of that year nationwide for this type of case.

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6.3

million

A plane crash led to burn injuries and a fatality. We filed claims against the plane manufacturer and the pilot’s estate, and negotiated a settlement for the victims.

$

6.2

million

We handled a consumer class action on behalf of 77,000 Texas residents who were subjected to unlawful debt collection practices by a credit card company that threatened to place liens on their homes in violation of Texas law.

$

6

million

Our client, a 46-year-old plumber, suffered multiple injuries, including a traumatic brain injury, during a head-on collision with an 18-wheeler truck tractor. This case got national attention due to the verdict’s size and Tom Crosley’s use of cutting-edge scientific evidence.

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5.83

million

Our client, an oil and gas company consultant, needed a below-the-knee amputation after his foot was run over by a crane. Our investigation revealed a culture of complacency at the job site, and we proved that several critical safety regulations were ignored.

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5.5

million

After a severe brain injury, our team negotiated a settlement for the victim and his family.

$

5.25

million

Our client, a teenage boy, suffered a skull fracture and brain injury at a poorly maintained trampoline park. We reached a settlement two months after winning a record-breaking $11,485,000.00 jury verdict.

$

5

million

We represented two federal officers who were injured by a careless driver of an oilfield services truck. As a result of their injuries, they both had back surgeries and missed significant time from work. The case settled following mediation.

$

5

million

Our client’s 6-year-old son, an innocent bystander, died from gunshot wounds when sheriff’s deputies used excessive force while pursuing a non-violent individual. We negotiated a $5 million settlement with Bexar County.

$

4.86

million

Our client was pulling a load of hay in her pickup truck. As she made a left turn from a two-lane highway into her ranch, an inattentive 18-wheeler driver t-boned her vehicle. Our client sustained a traumatic brain injury.

$

4.5

million

Crosley Law helped settle a consumer class action on behalf of a national class of persons who fell victim to a so-called “debt relief” scheme.

$

4.3

million

Crosley Law achieved this settlement for the family of a pilot who was killed in a plane crash that was not their fault.

$

4.03

million

Our client sustained life-altering injuries after his vehicle was struck by an 18-wheeler. The insurance company’s final settlement offer of $330k was nowhere near fair. We took this case to trial, held the trucking company accountable, and got a great result for our client.

$

3.4

million

Our client suffered life-changing injuries, including multiple skull fractures and a TBI, after being rear-ended by a distracted flatbed truck driver. His non-economic damages were substantial, and we fought for (and won) a maximum policy limits settlement.

$

3

million

Our client suffered severe injuries requiring neck surgery after a collision with an 18-wheeler.

$

3

million

A reckless machine operator driving a street sweeper shot onto a trailer at a high rate of speed, smashing into another loaded vehicle and killing a man who was caught in between. The defense tried to argue the victim was at fault, but Crosley Law fought back and got a great settlement for his family. 

$

2.93

million

Our client, a telecom worker, suffered a mild TBI with seizure disorder after a 350 lb. telecommunications cabinet fell on his head during an installation project. He suffered a mild traumatic brain injury, seizure disorder, a neck injury.

$

2.8

million

A distracted HAZMAT tanker truck driver ran our client off the road, causing him to flip his truck and suffer serious back injuries. We fought to uncover the tanker driver’s appalling negligence and negotiate a great settlement in mediation.

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2.5

million

A woman working in her front yard was run over by a negligent motorist who fell asleep at the wheel. The woman suffered multiple injuries, including a mild traumatic brain injury, a fracture to her thoracic spine, bone fractures to her clavicle, foot, ankle, wrist, and ribs, and more.

$

2.5

million

A reckless truck driver pulled onto the shoulder of an interstate to urinate, then merged back into traffic directly in front of our client at just 16 miles per hour. Although the defense tried to argue our client could have avoided the collision, we proved otherwise, and got a great settlement for his family.

$

2.5

million

Our client suffered multiple spinal fractures and a traumatic brain injury as a passenger in a high-speed crash caused by an intoxicated driver. By retaining leading experts in liability, spinal trauma, and brain injury, we built a case that compelled the at-fault driver’s insurance company to pay out. 

$

2.4

million

This wrongful death settlement was reached on behalf of a widow whose husband was killed on a drilling platform in South Texas.

$

2.1

million

A 3-year-old boy suffered a traumatic brain injury and facial fractures when the car he was riding in was rear-ended by a man in a work truck suspected of distracted driving.

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2.1

million

A military veteran suffered a debilitating stroke as a direct consequence of the substandard medical care he received at a veteran’s clinic. After a one-week trial by lead attorney Tom Crosley, a $2,100,000.00 verdict was awarded.

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2.1

million

We represented the family of a 72-year-old man who was killed while driving his pickup truck to work in the oil fields near Odessa, Texas. A concrete pumping truck had pulled out in front of our client’s pickup, causing the fatal crash.

$

2

million

We mediated a $2 million settlement in a wrongful death case involving an 18-wheeler.

$

2

million

A worker suffered a partial hand amputation at a factory. This is the first of two similar cases.

$

1.9

million

Crosley Law helped litigate a consumer class action brought under California law against “debt management” company for violations of consumer protection statutes. Members of the plaintiff class received a $1.9 million settlement.

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1.9

million

Our client was rear-ended by a distracted work pickup truck, suffering herniated discs in her neck and back. The defense tried to downplay the crash by pointing to the minimal property damage, but we secured a $1.9 million recovery after getting the at-fault driver to admit fault and explaining the significant surgery our client required as a direct result of the collision. 

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1.9

million

Our client suffered serious neck and brain injuries after being T-boned by a distracted work pickup truck. The defense initially offered just $75,000, claiming the crash was minor and caused no lasting harm. We prepared the case for trial, and after presenting compelling expert evidence of our client’s injuries, the defense paid $1.9 million the day before trial. 

$

1.75

million

A worker suffered a partial hand amputation at a factory. This is the second of two similar cases.

$

1.7

million

Crosley Law stepped in after eight tourists were injured, one with a mild traumatic brain injury, during a transportation mishap.

$

1.7

million

A 16-year-old girl suffered a traumatic amputation of her right arm above the elbow when the car she was riding in hydroplaned in a large puddle caused by excessive irrigation.

$

1.6

million

A 22-year-old student fell from a second-floor apartment when the balcony railing he was leaning against gave way. He suffered a head injury and died the following day. Crosley Law represented his family in a suit against the apartment owners and maintenance company.

$

1.6

million

A retired police officer was fatally injured in multi-car head-on collision caused by negligent 18-wheeler driver. We represented his widow and two adult daughters and received policy limits settlements from three insurance companies.

$

1.5

million

Two motorcyclists were stopped on the freeway due to traffic congestion when they were struck from behind at 50 m.p.h. by a distracted driver. We filed suit and subpoenaed the distracted driver’s cell phone records, which led to a settlement for the maximum insurance policy coverage available.

$

1.5

million

We represented an avid cyclist who was seriously injured in a collision caused by a pickup truck that pulled out in front of him. While the driver claimed he could not see the cyclist; our investigation proved otherwise.

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1.4

million

We represented a passenger in a pickup truck who suffered a traumatic brain injury after they were involved in a collision with an 18-wheeler.

$

1.4

million

We represented the family of an adolescent girl who suffered serious abdominal injuries after a car accident. The insurance company’s previous best offer was only $20,000.

$

1.3

million

Our client was seriously injured when he was hit by a pickup truck while riding a motorcycle. He required hip and shoulder surgeries, as well as disability from work.

$

1.3

million

Our client was run off the road by an 18-wheeler and sustained injuries to his neck and back for which he later had surgery.

$

1.3

million

This settlement was achieved for a client who suffered significant neck and back injuries after a truck accident.

$

1.25

million

Our client was a highway worker who was struck by a careless semi-truck driver. The insurance company’s previous best offer before settling was just $300,000.

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1.25

million

Our client sustained severe neck injuries after a crash involving a construction truck. The insurance company initially had only offered $50,000.

$

1.2

million

We fought for the parents of an infant who suffered irreversible brain damage during labor and delivery, after their doctors and the hospital allegedly failed to provide appropriate medical care.

$

1.17

million

Three fingers on our client’s right hand were severed by a “dehorning” machine at the beef slaughterhouse where he worked when one of his coworkers actuated the dehorner while our client was repositioning the horns. The slaughterhouse was a “non-subscriber” under the Texas Worker’s Compensation laws, meaning that they did not carry worker’s compensation insurance, thus exposing the company to a legal claim for negligence in causing our client’s injuries. The case was handled in an arbitration as required by our client’s employment agreement with the slaughterhouse.

$

1.1

million

A bicyclist hit and killed by negligent truck driver. Crosley Law Firm represented his widow and four children.

$

1.1

million

Our client, an executive for a major life insurance company, was hit by a negligent motorist while he was riding his motorcycle. The client sustained multiple serious injuries, including rib, wrist and ankle fractures; knee and shoulder injuries; and a concussion. He required several surgeries.

$

1

million

Our client was a surgeon who suffered a severe wrist injury and a fractured leg after being hit by an 18-wheeler. As a result, she was in a wheelchair for months and could not work or care for herself. We negotiated a total settlement of $1,000,000.

$

1

million

Crosley Law represented the family of a motorist who was killed in a freeway crash caused by a company truck. After filing a lawsuit, we were able to settle for the maximum policy limits before trial.

$

1

million

We represented the widow and the estate who received a total of 51% of the settlement ($510,000). A motorcyclist was struck and killed when an 18-wheeler turned in front of him. Crosley Law Firm reached a policy limits settlement for his widow and parents.

$

1

million

We obtained this settlement on behalf of a motorcyclist who was injured in an accident caused by a farm tractor driver operating on a public road.

$

1

million

Our client was stopped at a yield sign when another vehicle jumped the curb and smashed into him. The insurance company tried to use some of his pre-existing conditions against him, but Crosley Law fought for truth, fairness, and accountability and got a great settlement.

$

1

million

Our client was sucker punched by a hostile contractor who was working on his property without notice or permission. Our investigation revealed that the company who hired him failed to complete a background check and hired him despite his extensive criminal past.

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Client Story:Scot R.’s Case

“Crosley Law represented me in such a great way, and they took such concern. They answered all of my questions and they relieved me of my fears and trepidations.”

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