In driving, as with baseball, the main goal is to get home safe. The difference between driving and sports, however, is that displays of aggression on the road can get you hurt or even killed.
Summer is upon us, which means many people are taking family vacations and spending additional time on the road. While you are out driving, you may notice an increase in the number vehicles with out-of-state license plates here in Texas; our state attracted nearly 233.5 million domestic visitors in 2013 and ranks within the top five states in the country for domestic travel. Our hometown of San Antonio […]
The Hidden Risks of Tire Defects Typically, roadway hazards attract the eyes of attentive motorists and provide at least some opportunity to avoid a collision. Some hazards, though, strike without any notice or observable warning, and defective tires are one of these hazards.
Spring has sprung, and we are well on our way to stimulating summer activities like baseball, barbecues, and — as the month of May will highlight especially — bike riding.
If you’re wondering how you are going to pay for your medical expenses after a car accident or where those funds will come from, you’re not alone. Medical expenses from car accident injuries cost Americans approximately 23 billion dollars each year! On top of the finances involved, dealing with insurance after a crash is a […]
Any type of motor vehicle accident can disrupt your life. An accident with a commercial truck, however, can be especially traumatic and the aftermath can be much more devastating due to these vehicles’ massive size, incredible weight, and lack of maneuverability.
Imagine driving down the road on a beautiful sunny day with not a cloud in the sky. You bring your car to a full stop at a red light — then, out of nowhere, you feel a sudden impact from the rear of your car. You’ve been rear-ended. Luckily, you did not hit your head […]
In the busy world we live in, we are constantly asked to multi-task in order to be productive and successful. But the effectiveness of multi-tasking is mostly a myth: The reality is that we cannot focus 100% of our attention or more than one task or item at a time. Sure, you might be able […]
Why Concussions Should Be Taken Seriously New research shows that people who suffer from a brain injury are also at a higher risk for experiencing imbalances in hormone production, such as a pituitary dysfunction. The dizziness, headaches, and vomiting that we often associate with concussions are usually the immediate and obvious side effects of a […]
March Is Brain Injury Awareness Month Car accidents have traumatic and long-lasting impacts on victims’ lives, especially when those victims sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI). In fact, motor vehicle crashes are one of the leading causes of death and injury every year in the United States, and they are among the top three leading […]
We usually associate traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) with car crashes, but a growing number of children are suffering these serious injuries in a surprising setting: the playground.
As a leading attorney in the field of brain injury cases, Tom Crosley possesses an intimate understanding of the signs and symptoms associated with a traumatic brain injury (TBI). In this video, he explains what those symptoms tend to look like. As Crosley explains, there are three types of brain injuries in the context of […]
Toppling Televisions: A Danger Hidden in Plain Sight Often, the most dangerous things around us stay hidden in plain sight. Because they’re part of our normal routines, we take for granted how hazardous they really are. When we get into our cars, for example, we run the risk that we will be involved in a […]
We’re constantly learning new things about the human brain and the neurological factors that lead people to behave in certain ways. At the same time, we understand a great deal more than we used to about mental and emotional illness, including how they can manifest from physical causes. This is true regarding suicide, which in […]
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 […]
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 […]
