San Antonio brain injury lawyer

Crosley Law puts world-class expertise in brain injury cases to work for you.

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Helping brain injury victims get justice

 

Brain injuries can change your life in countless ways. When someone else’s negligence, misconduct or reckless actions caused your brain injury, you deserve answers—and fair compensation. A San Antonio brain injury lawyer can help.

 

Our goal is always to ensure our clients’ financial stability. If you’ve been injured or lost a loved one because of someone else’s carelessness, especially if a brain injury was involved, contact Crosley Law today for a free consultation.

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Why the Legal Community Trusts Tom Crosley

Hear what Tom Crosley’s peers in the San Antonio legal community have to say about why they trust the Crosley Law Firm.

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Client Story: Karen C.’s Story

“They will fight for you and do you justice. I am happy, very content, it could not have went any better.”

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Client Story: Chris D.’s Case

“Working with Tom was really a benefit for us. I always knew Tom had our best interests in mind.”

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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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Top brain injury case results

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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Our client was a worker who was struck by a wall-mounted 350-pound telecommunications cabinet that fell on his head after having been improperly installed the previous day. He suffered a mild traumatic brain injury, seizure disorder, a neck injury.

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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.

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

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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World-class expertise working for you

 

Brain injury cases are scientifically demanding. Without an experienced brain injury lawyer at your side, you may not get the testing you need, or overlook critical medical evidence and facts you need to prove the value of your personal injury claim.

 

Attorney Tom Crosley and the team at Crosley Law are national leaders in brain injury litigation. We painstakingly research our clients’ cases using cutting-edge tactics and consult with world-class experts. We’ve built an impressive track record of success for clients who suffer brain injuries, and we frequently educate other lawyers on brain injury cases and other personal injury issues.

What is a traumatic brain injury?

 

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is any external force or trauma that results in injury to the brain. Most brain injury cases that we handle are also TBIs, although it is possible to suffer a brain injury for other reasons (such as illness or oxygen deprivation).

 

Most TBIs are the result of the brain jostling within the skull violently after a force or impact. This can cause bleeding, bruising, or shearing of the nerve fibers (axons). Other TBIs may be caused by an object penetrating the skull and damaging the brain directly.

 

Traumatic brain injury victims do not always suffer a loss of consciousness. Sometimes, the victim will simply feel dazed or woozy at first, but they may develop additional TBI symptoms later on. While some traumatic brain injuries create symptoms right away, others take time to develop.

How are brain injuries classified?

 

Doctors will classify brain injuries as either mild, moderate, or severe, typically using the following criteria:

 

  • Mild. A mild TBI diagnosis is made if the patient lost consciousness for less than 30 minutes (or not at all), had less than 24 hours of post-traumatic amnesia, and experiences other common symptoms of TBI (headaches, dizziness, mood disorders, etc.)
  • Moderate. A person with a moderate TBI may have lost consciousness for up to 24 hours or more. There are usually noticeable neurological deficits associated with specific parts of the brain that were damaged (such as speech problems, vision problems, or loss of control over a specific area of the body).
  • Severe. Severe traumatic brain injuries typically result in a coma and leave the patient completely non-functioning and unlikely to fully recover.

 

While TBIs are often classified just hours or days after the injury, long-term outcomes for people with mild TBI are highly variable. While most people make a full recovery, some experience long-term, or even permanent, post-concussion syndrome with life-changing symptoms.

 

In other words, don’t be misled by the word “mild.” Even if you are only diagnosed with a mild TBI, it is still a serious brain injury that could have long-term consequences for your life.

When should I seek medical attention for a suspected concussion?

It’s essential to seek medical care as soon as you notice symptoms after a car accident or other personal injury, even if you only have “minor” symptoms (like a dull headache). Sometimes, these seemingly mild symptoms are warning signs of a severe, catastrophic injury.

 

Sometimes you might not notice telltale symptoms of a brain injury until a few days or even a few weeks after the crash. Symptoms can be delayed, and certain cognitive deficits or mood disorders might not be apparent until a person attempts to go back to work or engage in activities they used to enjoy.

 

If a loved one has been in a car wreck, be on the lookout for signs of a brain injury in the coming days and weeks.

Can I have a brain injury even though my hospital scans are normal?

 

 

Yes. Normal brain scans are expected in the case of a mild TBI. Because the damage to brain cells in a mild TBI happens on a microscopic level, conventional brain scans like MRIs or CT scans usually aren’t sensitive enough to detect them. A “normal” scan result doesn’t always mean a normal brain.

 

If damage to the brain is visible on an MRI or CT, that almost always means the patient has a moderate to severe TBI. Identifying a mild TBI on a brain scan usually requires the use of more sensitive (and far more expensive) imaging technologies that aren’t available or don’t get run in a typical hospital ER.

What are some common symptoms of mild brain injury?

Common symptoms of a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) may include:

 

  • Temporary loss of consciousness (up to a few minutes) after the initial injury
  • Feeling dazed, confused, or disoriented
  • Dizziness and balance problems
  • Headaches
  • Nausea
  • Fatigue
  • Sensory problems (blurred vision, ringing in the ears, etc.)
  • Difficulties with concentration
  • Memory deficits (long and short-term)
  • Mood and personality changes
  • Mood changes
  • Slurred speech or problems finding the right words

 

You don’t necessarily need to experience all these symptoms to be diagnosed with a mild TBI. For example, many people never lose consciousness, but still develop other physical, emotional, and cognitive problems.

 

Mild TBIs are often difficult to diagnose because symptoms aren’t always obvious to outside observers, and sufferers may have normal-looking MRI and CT scans. Partly as a result, most contentious legal claims following brain injuries are for mild TBIs, rather than moderate or severe TBIs (which have more severe symptoms that are impossible to dispute).

 

If you believe you may have suffered a TBI, seek medical attention as soon as possible.

Will my concussion symptoms go away?

A majority of people with mild brain injuries do fully recover within a period of weeks to a few months. However, a significant minority of brain injury victims continue to experience life altering brain injury symptoms (post-concussive syndrome) for six months or longer after the initial head injury.

 

Common symptoms of post-concussive syndrome include:

 

  • Memory disturbances
  • Mood disturbances
  • Headaches
  • Dizziness
  • Inability to focus
  • Difficulty with word-finding
  • Visual disturbances
  • Insomnia

 

Typically, doctors will diagnose post-concussion syndrome if three or more classic symptoms are present for a sustained period of time after a concussion (or mild TBI).

 

Most people with post-concussive syndrome do eventually get better, even without treatment. However, about 15 to 20 percent of patients develop a persistent post-concussive syndrome that lasts six months or more. Further, most doctors agree that if you are still experiencing symptoms two years after the initial head injury, they will likely persist for the rest of your life.

What are the most common causes of brain injuries in Texas?

 

The leading causes of brain injury include falls, motor vehicle crashes, being struck by an object, and assaults. Those causes represent more than 80 percent of all known causes of TBI based on emergency room admission data collected in the United States.

 

It’s important to understand that you do not necessarily need to hit your head. Brain injuries happen when the brain experiences a forceful impact with the inside of the skull. If your head suddenly whips back and force (whiplash) in a car accident, for example, that sudden acceleration and deceleration of your head may be enough to cause a closed head injury.

What is the difference between a child brain injury and an adult brain injury?

 

A child who suffers a brain injury is likely to have a worse prognosis than an adult. However, noticeable symptoms may not become obvious until months or even years later.

 

A child’s brain is rapidly developing. The frontal lobe, which is responsible for executive functioning and decision-making, doesn’t truly begin to develop until adolescence and beyond. As a result, very young children who suffer serious brain injuries may continue to hit normal development milestones. Cognitive impairments might not be obvious until later in childhood and adolescence.

 

If you are pursuing a personal injury case for a child who has suffered a brain injury, it is important to work with an attorney who understands the differences between child and adult brain injuries and has experience handling childhood TBI cases successfully.

When should I contact a personal injury lawyer after a suspected brain injury?

The best time to call an experienced lawyer is as soon as possible after the accident.

 

When someone else’s recklessness or misconduct causes devastating injuries to you or a loved one, you deserve accountability and compensation. Unfortunately, TBI victims and their loved ones often discover that their legal claims aren’t as simple as they hoped.

 

Brain injuries are often “invisible,” meaning it can be difficult for someone other than the injured person and their loved ones to fully comprehend the seriousness of the injury. Older MRI and CT machines can’t always identify microtrauma, and many auto accident victims struggle with misdiagnosed or undiagnosed brain injuries. This can lead to insurance companies significantly undervaluing (or outright denying) insurance claims, even in serious brain injury cases.

 

To fight back, you’ll need a brain injury lawyer who understands TBIs and has access to leading-edge technologies, experts, and scientific research.

How will Crosley Law fight for me?

Because many doctors and hospitals don’t have access to the newest TBI diagnostic tools, it’s important to work with a brain injury lawyer who understands this rapidly developing medical field. At Crosley Law, we work with researchers and doctors who are on the leading edge of neuroscience to help resolve our clients’ personal injury claims.

 

Our San Antonio brain injury lawyers rely on the latest technology and research in almost every TBI case. We use our knowledge to explain your injuries, calculate your damages, and build effective trial presentations.

 

When you work with the team at Crosley Law, we’ll obtain all the investigative reports and documentation related to your brain injury. We’ll carefully prepare your legal claims using all the resources we have available, including:

 

  • Detailed reviews of relevant medical records and accident reports
  • Nationally and regionally recognized experts and physicians
  • Crash reconstruction experts
  • Crash data from the vehicles involved
  • Digital crash simulations
  • Multimedia presentations
  • Advanced medical imaging
  • Cutting-edge recordkeeping databases
  • Jury focus groups

 

These legal and technological assets help us to prove your TBI’s causes and severity, which lets us put a precise dollar figure on every cost and loss that you’ve suffered because of your head trauma.

 

We also act quickly. We know the insurance adjuster will try to delay your claim as much as possible, hoping you’ll cave and take a lowball settlement. You can’t wait for help and compensation. That’s why our TBI attorneys do everything in their power to push our clients’ cases forward and prepare every case as if it’s going to trial from day one.

 

At Crosley Law, we understand that winning a brain injury case, especially one where the injury is not outwardly visible, requires commitment, dedication, and hard work. We apply our knowledge of complex medical fields, including neuroradiology, neuropsychology, neurology, and injury rehab, to our clients’ claims. Because of our track record of success handling complex brain injury claims, other lawyers frequently refer brain injury victims to Crosley Law.

How much is my brain injury case worth?

TBI claims require careful calculations of the potential damages. We take a comprehensive approach to brain injury claims, and we start by identifying all potential sources of compensation. This process includes investigating and documenting:

 

  • The at-fault party’s insurance policy and personal assets
  • Your current medical expenses, including hospital, rehabilitation, mental health, and other medical bills
  • The cost of medical and assistive devices you need, such as wheelchairs and ramps
  • Your need for future medical treatment and long-term care
  • Lost wages and reduced future earning potential
  • Pain and suffering
  • Permanent injury costs
  • Punitive damages
  • Funeral and burial expenses
  • The liability of the manufacturers and sellers of mechanically defective parts

 

Many of the largest cases Crosley Law has ever handled are brain injury cases. For example, we negotiated a $30 million settlement against a negligent apartment complex for the family of a young child who suffered a life-changing brain injury. Major factors that influence how much a case is worth include:

  • Total medical expenses attributable to the crash.
  • Total lost wages.
  • Amount of insurance coverage available.
  • How clear the liability is in the case (e.g., was it clearly one person’s fault, or is responsible shared or debatable?)
  • “Aggravating facts” that make the at-fault party less sympathetic in the eyes of a jury.

 

Severe brain injuries can have a profound impact on a person’s ability to function and live their best life. But because TBIs are also “invisible injuries,” it can be difficult to prove to an insurance company or jury how severe your symptoms truly are. Unfortunately, this often leads to head injury victims losing their cases or settling for far less than they truly deserve.

 

At Crosley Law, we have made learning the science of brain injuries a core part of our practice, and we work extensively with doctors, research scientists, economists, life care planners, and other experts who specialize in brain injury cases. We are ready to fight for our clients to ensure they get the best possible settlement or verdict for their TBI injuries.

How long do I have to file a personal injury claim?

Even if you have a strong claim, you need to act quickly. In Texas, you only have two years from the date of a TBI to file a personal injury lawsuit. If you miss this deadline, which is sometimes called the statute of limitations, you may lose your right to compensation forever.

 

It’s nearly impossible for victims to sort out all the complex issues in a brain injury claim on their own. When you work with Crosley Law, you can focus on your physical and emotional recovery, not the details of your case or dealing with the insurance company. We deliver outstanding service, and we’ll continue to help you even after your brain injury lawsuit has concluded.

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