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.clock { margin-top: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 30px); padding: 22px 26px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: rgba(243,185,55,0.05); border: 1px solid rgba(243,185,55,0.25); }\n.jalex-car-sa .clock p { font-size: 18.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-2); }\n.jalex-car-sa .clock strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 700; }\n\/* attorney note *\/\n.jalex-car-sa .atnote { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr; gap: 22px; padding: 26px 30px; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--lift); align-items: start; }\n.jalex-car-sa .atnote .an-av { width: 72px; height: 72px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; border: 2px solid var(--gold); background: var(--bg-3); display: block; }\n.jalex-car-sa .atnote .an-av img { width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; max-width: 100% !important; min-width: 0 !important; object-fit: cover; object-position: top 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border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-top-color: var(--edge-top); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--lift); padding: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px); }\n.jalex-car-sa .fault-calc .fc-head { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 16px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; }\n.jalex-car-sa .fault-calc .fc-readout { margin-bottom: 16px; }\n.jalex-car-sa .fault-calc .fc-amt { font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 60px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--gold); }\n.jalex-car-sa .fault-calc .fc-sub { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text-2); margin-top: 8px; }\n.jalex-car-sa .fault-calc .fc-bar { height: 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 18px; }\n.jalex-car-sa .fault-calc .fc-fill { height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, 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.par-row { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }\n.jalex-car-sa .par .par-k { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 700; }\n.jalex-car-sa .par .par-v { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-2); }\n.jalex-car-sa .par .par-result { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }\n.jalex-car-sa .par .par-amt { font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 800; font-size: 28px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1; }\n.jalex-car-sa .par .par-amt span { display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; margin-top: 7px; }\n.jalex-car-sa .par-disc { margin-top: 22px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.6; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--muted); display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 9px; max-width: 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1; color: var(--text); }\n.jalex-car-sa .rescard.tier-1 .r-amount { color: var(--gold); font-size: clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 44px); }\n.jalex-car-sa .rescard.tier-2 .r-amount { color: var(--text); }\n.jalex-car-sa .rescard .r-type { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--text-2); }\n.jalex-car-sa .rescard .r-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }\n.jalex-car-sa .rescard .r-avatar { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--bg-3); border: 1px solid var(--rule-2); color: var(--text-2); font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 11px; flex-shrink: 0; }\n.jalex-car-sa .rescard.tier-1 .r-avatar { background: rgba(243,185,55,0.1); border-color: rgba(243,185,55,0.35); color: var(--gold); }\n.jalex-car-sa .rescard .r-client { font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.2; }\n.jalex-car-sa .rescard .r-tag { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; margin-top: 3px; }\n.jalex-car-sa .res-more { margin-top: 24px; }\n@media (max-width: 940px) { .jalex-car-sa .res-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }\n@media (max-width: 600px) { .jalex-car-sa .res-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }\n\/* ===== location + big map closing block ===== *\/\n.jalex-car-sa .locblock { padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #202024 0%, #161619 100%); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10); }\n.jalex-car-sa .locgrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px); align-items: stretch; }\n.jalex-car-sa .locinfo { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }\n.jalex-car-sa .locinfo h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }\n.jalex-car-sa .loclede { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-2); margin-bottom: 26px; max-width: 48ch; }\n.jalex-car-sa .locaddr { font-style: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 12px; }\n.jalex-car-sa .locphone { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 34px); letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--gold); }\n.jalex-car-sa .locphone:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }\n.jalex-car-sa .locmeta { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 8px; }\n.jalex-car-sa .locplace { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; margin-top: 6px; padding: 18px 20px; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--lift); }\n.jalex-car-sa .locplace .locpin { width: 42px; height: 42px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: var(--radius); display: grid; place-items: center; background: 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rgba(243,185,55,0.55); } 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(243,185,55,0); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(243,185,55,0); } }\n.jalex-car-sa .callcard .cc-div { height: 1px; background: var(--rule); margin: 22px 0; }\n.jalex-car-sa .callcard .cc-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; }\n.jalex-car-sa .callcard .cc-note { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--muted); }\n@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .jalex-car-sa .callcard .cc-dot { animation: none; } }\n.jalex-car-sa .locmap { position: relative; min-height: clamp(360px, 42vw, 540px); border: 1px solid var(--rule-2); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(160deg, #141414, #060606); box-shadow: 0 26px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.85); }\n.jalex-car-sa .locmap iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; filter: grayscale(1) invert(0.92) contrast(0.88); }\n.jalex-car-sa .locmap .locmap-go { position: absolute; inset: 0; 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drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.55)); }\n@media (max-width: 940px) { .jalex-car-sa .locgrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; } .jalex-car-sa .locmap { min-height: 320px; order: 2; } }\n\/* image band *\/\n.jalex-car-sa .imgband { position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: 400px; display: flex; align-items: center; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }\n.jalex-car-sa .imgband .ib-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; }\n.jalex-car-sa .imgband .ib-veil { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.92) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.78) 45%, rgba(0,0,0,0.45) 100%), radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(243,185,55,0.12), transparent 60%); }\n.jalex-car-sa .imgband .ib-grain { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.012) 0 1px, transparent 1px 4px); }\n.jalex-car-sa .imgband .wrap { position: 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We put that knowledge to work for drivers hurt across San Antonio, from I-10 and Loop 410 to Loop 1604, US-281, and I-35.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"crash-stats\">\n          <div class=\"cstat\"><span class=\"cs-num\">2 yrs<\/span><span class=\"cs-lab\">The general Texas deadline to file a car accident suit (Tex. Civ. Prac. &amp; Rem. Code \u00a7 16.003)<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"cstat\"><span class=\"cs-num\">51%<\/span><span class=\"cs-lab\">The fault threshold that can bar recovery in Texas (\u00a7 33.001). Under it, you can still collect<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"cstat\"><span class=\"cs-num\">$0<\/span><span class=\"cs-lab\">What you pay up front. No fee unless we win your case<\/span><\/div>\n          <span class=\"crash-source\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-circle-info\"><\/use><\/svg>Statutes: Texas Civil Practice &amp; Remedies Code<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  <!-- 02 HOW IT HAPPENED -->\n  <section id=\"how\" class=\"sec tone-deep glow-corner\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"sec-head\">\n        <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"stripe\"><\/span><span class=\"num\">02<\/span>How San Antonio crashes happen<\/span>\n        <h2>The wreck wasn&#8217;t your fault. <span class=\"accent\">Proving it is the job.<\/span><\/h2>\n        <p>Most crashes we handle in Bexar County come down to another driver&#8217;s choice. Here are the patterns we see most, and what the at-fault driver usually did.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"pt-grid\">\n        <div class=\"pt-card\">\n          <span class=\"pt-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-car-side\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <span class=\"pt-tag\">01 \/ Rear-end<\/span>\n          <h3>You&#8217;re rear-ended in stop-and-go traffic<\/h3>\n          <p>A driver follows too close on Loop 410 or I-35 and hits you when traffic stops. Even a &#8220;low-speed&#8221; rear-end can cause neck and back injuries that show up days later.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"pt-card\">\n          <span class=\"pt-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-triangle-exclamation\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <span class=\"pt-tag\">02 \/ Failure to yield<\/span>\n          <h3>You&#8217;re hit by a left turn or rolled stop<\/h3>\n          <p>A driver turns left across your path or rolls a stop sign at an intersection. They &#8220;didn&#8217;t see you,&#8221; which is an admission of inattention, not a defense.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"pt-card\">\n          <span class=\"pt-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-gavel\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <span class=\"pt-tag\">03 \/ Drunk \/ impaired<\/span>\n          <h3>You&#8217;re hit by an impaired driver<\/h3>\n          <p>A DWI driver crosses a lane or runs a light. A criminal charge can run alongside your civil claim, and dram-shop liability may reach the bar or restaurant that over-served.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"pt-card\">\n          <span class=\"pt-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-eye-slash\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <span class=\"pt-tag\">04 \/ Distracted<\/span>\n          <h3>You&#8217;re hit by a driver on their phone<\/h3>\n          <p>Texting, navigation, a dropped item. A moment of distraction at highway speed. Phone records and vehicle data can turn &#8220;I looked away for a second&#8221; into clear liability.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"pt-card\">\n          <span class=\"pt-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-road\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <span class=\"pt-tag\">05 \/ Rideshare<\/span>\n          <h3>You&#8217;re in an Uber or Lyft crash<\/h3>\n          <p>Rideshare crashes layer extra insurance questions on top of fault. Which policy applies often depends on whether the app was on and a ride was active, and those details change what&#8217;s available to you.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"pt-card\">\n          <span class=\"pt-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-user-shield\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <span class=\"pt-tag\">06 \/ Hit-and-run \/ uninsured<\/span>\n          <h3>The driver fled or had no coverage<\/h3>\n          <p>If the at-fault driver runs or has no insurance, your own uninsured\/underinsured motorist coverage may step in. We also look for other responsible parties you might not have considered.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <p class=\"pt-note\">Whatever the pattern, the insurer&#8217;s first instinct is to shift blame onto you to cut the payout. <strong>That&#8217;s why building the evidence early matters so much: the scene, the report, the vehicle data, the witnesses.<\/strong><\/p>\n      <span class=\"pt-source\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-circle-info\"><\/use><\/svg>Crash patterns reflect the types of cases the firm handles across Bexar County.<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  <!-- 03 FAULT \/ COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE -->\n  <section id=\"fault\" class=\"sec tone-light dial-graphite\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"fault-grid\">\n        <div class=\"fg-copy\">\n          <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"stripe\"><\/span><span class=\"num\">03<\/span>Were you partly at fault?<\/span>\n          <h2>They&#8217;ll try to pin part of it on you. <span class=\"accent\">In Texas, that isn&#8217;t the end.<\/span><\/h2>\n          <p><strong>Texas uses modified comparative fault<\/strong> (Tex. Civ. Prac. &amp; Rem. Code \u00a7 33.001). If you&#8217;re partly to blame, your recovery is reduced by your percentage, not erased.<\/p>\n          <p>The catch is the 51% rule: if you&#8217;re found <strong>more than 50% at fault<\/strong>, you recover nothing. That&#8217;s exactly why insurers push to inflate your share. Drag the slider to see how it works on an example.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"fault-calc\" id=\"jalexCarFault\" data-jalex-carfault=\"\" data-fc-base=\"100000\">\n          <div class=\"fc-head\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-scale-balanced\"><\/use><\/svg>Drag to your share of the fault<\/div>\n          <div class=\"fc-readout\">\n            <div class=\"fc-amt\" data-fc-amt=\"\">$80,000<\/div>\n            <div class=\"fc-sub\">recovered on a $100,000 example, at <span data-fc-pct=\"\">20<\/span>% your fault<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"fc-bar\"><div class=\"fc-fill\" data-fc-fill=\"\" style=\"width:80%\"><\/div><\/div>\n          <input class=\"fc-range\" type=\"range\" min=\"0\" max=\"100\" value=\"20\" step=\"1\" aria-label=\"Your percentage of fault\" data-fc-range=\"\">\n          <div class=\"fc-scale\"><span>0% you<\/span><span>50%<\/span><span>100%<\/span><\/div>\n          <p class=\"fc-status\" data-fc-status=\"\">At 20% at fault, your 20% share comes off the top; you keep <strong>$80,000<\/strong> of the example.<\/p>\n          <p class=\"fc-cap\">Illustration on a $100,000 example. In Texas, more than 50% at fault bars recovery under \u00a7 33.001. Real percentages and values depend entirely on the facts of your case.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"note-wrap\">\n        <div class=\"atnote\">\n          <span class=\"an-av\"><img src=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Josh-Alexander-about-us-photo-dark-sm.png\" alt=\"Josh Alexander\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/span>\n          <div>\n            <span class=\"an-kick\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-quote-left\"><\/use><\/svg>Josh&#8217;s take<\/span>\n            <p class=\"an-text\">Adjusters love to assign you a fault percentage early, before any of the real evidence is in, because every point they add to your share comes straight off your check. Texas decides fault on the facts (the report, the data, the witnesses), not on the adjuster&#8217;s first guess. Don&#8217;t accept their number as final.<\/p>\n            <p class=\"an-attr\"><b>Josh Alexander<\/b> \u00b7 Founder &amp; Managing Attorney<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  <!-- 04 WHAT IT'S WORTH -->\n  <section id=\"value\" class=\"sec tone-deep glow-corner\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"value-grid\">\n        <div class=\"value-left\">\n          <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"stripe\"><\/span><span class=\"num\">04<\/span>How much can you get?<\/span>\n          <h2 class=\"value-title\">What is a San Antonio car accident case <span class=\"accent\">actually worth?<\/span><\/h2>\n          <p class=\"value-lead\">There&#8217;s no honest single number. Value tracks your injuries, your bills, your lost income, the fault split, and the insurance actually available to pay.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"value-right\">\n          <div class=\"rangebar\">\n            <div class=\"rb\">\n              <div class=\"rb-top\"><span class=\"rb-lab\">Minor injuries<\/span><span class=\"rb-amt\">Lower range<\/span><\/div>\n              <div class=\"rb-track\"><div class=\"rb-fill\" style=\"width:26%\"><\/div><\/div>\n              <div class=\"rb-desc\">Soft-tissue strains and minor injuries that heal with time and basic treatment.<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"rb\">\n              <div class=\"rb-top\"><span class=\"rb-lab\">More serious injuries<\/span><span class=\"rb-amt\">Mid range<\/span><\/div>\n              <div class=\"rb-track\"><div class=\"rb-fill\" style=\"width:55%\"><\/div><\/div>\n              <div class=\"rb-desc\">Fractures, surgery, herniated discs, time off work, and bills that keep arriving.<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"rb focus\">\n              <div class=\"rb-top\"><span class=\"rb-lab\">Catastrophic or wrongful death<\/span><span class=\"rb-amt\">Top range<\/span><\/div>\n              <div class=\"rb-track\"><div class=\"rb-fill\" style=\"width:100%\"><\/div><\/div>\n              <div class=\"rb-desc\">A brain or spinal injury, an amputation, or a death. These can reach the highest figures when coverage and liability support it.<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <p class=\"rb-focus\"><span class=\"ic\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-scale-balanced\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><span>Every case is different. These ranges describe general severity tiers, not a promise about yours. In Texas, being more than 50% at fault can prevent recovery, and your award is reduced by your fault share. <strong>Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"vbuild\">\n        <h3 class=\"vb-h\">What we can help you recover<\/h3>\n        <p class=\"vb-sub\">A fair number is built from the pieces below. How much you actually collect depends on how strong each one is, and on the policy limits available.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"vb-grid\">\n          <div class=\"vb-item\">\n            <span class=\"vb-k\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-circle-check\"><\/use><\/svg>Medical bills<\/span>\n            <p>Past and future treatment: the ER visit, imaging, surgery, therapy, and whatever your doctors say comes next. Every record builds the number.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"vb-item\">\n            <span class=\"vb-k\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-circle-check\"><\/use><\/svg>Lost income<\/span>\n            <p>The wages you miss while you heal, plus reduced earning power if the injury changes what you can do for work going forward.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"vb-item\">\n            <span class=\"vb-k\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-circle-check\"><\/use><\/svg>Pain &amp; impact on life<\/span>\n            <p>The non-economic harm: pain, limits on daily life, and the things you can no longer do the way you used to.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"vb-item\">\n            <span class=\"vb-k\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-scale-balanced\"><\/use><\/svg>Fault &amp; coverage<\/span>\n            <p>Your fault share reduces the award, and the at-fault driver&#8217;s policy limits cap what&#8217;s collectable, which is where UM\/UIM coverage can matter.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  <!-- 05 RESULTS (P-A-R) :: FILL WITH REAL OUTCOMES BEFORE PUBLISHING -->\n  <section id=\"results\" class=\"sec tone-light dial-graphite\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"sec-head split-head\">\n        <div class=\"sh-left\">\n          <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"stripe\"><\/span><span class=\"num\">05<\/span>Verdicts &amp; settlements<\/span>\n          <h2>The recoveries <span class=\"accent\">do the talking.<\/span><\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"sh-right\">\n          <p>A sample of motor vehicle recoveries, shown the way we work every case: the problem we were handed, what we did about it, and the result for the client.<\/p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/results\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">See all verdicts &amp; settlements <span class=\"arr\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"par-grid\">\n        <div class=\"par\">\n          <span class=\"par-tag\">18-Wheeler \u00b7 Wrongful death<\/span>\n          <div class=\"par-row\"><span class=\"par-k\">Problem<\/span><span class=\"par-v\">A family lost someone they loved in a collision with a commercial 18-wheeler.<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"par-row\"><span class=\"par-k\">What we did<\/span><span class=\"par-v\">Built liability against the trucking company and its insurer, and prepared the case for trial.<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"par-result\"><span class=\"par-amt\">$15M<span>Recovered for Brittany C.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"par\">\n          <span class=\"par-tag\">18-Wheeler \u00b7 Wrongful death<\/span>\n          <div class=\"par-row\"><span class=\"par-k\">Problem<\/span><span class=\"par-v\">A wrongful death claim against a commercial trucking company after an 18-wheeler crash.<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"par-row\"><span class=\"par-k\">What we did<\/span><span class=\"par-v\">Pursued the trucking company and its carrier and worked the case up for a jury.<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"par-result\"><span class=\"par-amt\">$2.55M<span>Recovered for Jerry C.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"par\">\n          <span class=\"par-tag\">Motor vehicle<\/span>\n          <div class=\"par-row\"><span class=\"par-k\">Problem<\/span><span class=\"par-v\">Injuries from a motor vehicle collision and an insurer looking to pay as little as possible.<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"par-row\"><span class=\"par-k\">What we did<\/span><span class=\"par-v\">Worked the case up as a trial file rather than chasing a quick, low settlement.<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"par-result\"><span class=\"par-amt\">$1M<span>Recovered for Carlos R.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <p class=\"par-disc\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-circle-info\"><\/use><\/svg>Prior results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in any future case. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts. The amounts shown are gross recoveries before attorney fees, case expenses, and medical liens, and client names have been shortened to protect privacy. These recoveries reflect motor vehicle cases handled by J. Alexander Law Firm across its Texas and Oklahoma offices.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  <!-- IMAGE BAND -->\n  <div class=\"imgband\">\n    <div class=\"ib-bg\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/j-alex2-scaled.webp'); background-position: center center;\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"ib-veil\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"ib-grain\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"ib-inner\">\n        <span class=\"ib-eyebrow\"><span class=\"stripe\"><\/span>We feel for you<\/span>\n        <h2>Surviving the crash is the first step. <span class=\"it\">The fight begins now.<\/span><\/h2>\n        <p>Getting your life back takes time, money, and a team that won&#8217;t quit on you. We carry the claim (the calls, the records, the adjusters) so you can focus on healing.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"ib-cta\">\n          <a href=\"tel:+12109016192\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">Call (210) 901-6192 <span class=\"arr\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/request-a-free-case-review\/\" class=\"btn btn-ghost\">Free case review<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <!-- 06 AFTER A CRASH \/ STEPS -->\n  <section id=\"steps\" class=\"sec tone-light dial-graphite\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"law-layout\">\n        <div class=\"law-aside\">\n          <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"stripe\"><\/span><span class=\"num\">06<\/span>After a San Antonio crash<\/span>\n          <h2>What to do <span class=\"accent\">in the first few days.<\/span><\/h2>\n          <p>What you do early can shape the whole claim. It doesn&#8217;t have to be perfect. Here&#8217;s what helps, and what to avoid.<\/p>\n          <div class=\"clock\">\n            <p><strong>Talk to a lawyer before you give any insurer a recorded statement.<\/strong> That first call is where adjusters get the words they later use to cut your payout.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"law-cards\">\n          <div class=\"datac\">\n            <div class=\"di\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-circle-check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n            <div>\n              <h3>Get checked out, even if you feel okay<\/h3>\n              <p>Adrenaline hides pain. Whiplash, concussions, and back injuries can surface a day or two later. A medical record from the day of the crash ties your injuries to the wreck. Gaps in treatment are the #1 thing insurers use against you.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"datac\">\n            <div class=\"di\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-circle-info\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n            <div>\n              <h3>Document the scene and get the report<\/h3>\n              <p>Photograph the vehicles, the road, signs, and license plates. Exchange information and get witness contacts. SAPD (or the Bexar County Sheriff outside city limits) files a crash report. Request your CR-3 through the City of San Antonio or TxDOT once it&#8217;s available.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"datac\">\n            <div class=\"di\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-user-shield\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n            <div>\n              <h3>Say less to the adjuster<\/h3>\n              <p>Give factual basics. Don&#8217;t admit fault, don&#8217;t guess at your injuries, and don&#8217;t give a recorded statement to the other driver&#8217;s insurer before you&#8217;ve spoken with a lawyer.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"datac\">\n            <div class=\"di\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-shield-halved\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n            <div>\n              <h3>Stay off social media<\/h3>\n              <p>Don&#8217;t post the crash, your injuries, or your recovery. A single photo can be pulled out of context by the defense to argue you weren&#8217;t really hurt.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"datac\">\n            <div class=\"di\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-calendar-day\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n            <div>\n              <h3>Know the two year deadline<\/h3>\n              <p>Texas generally gives you two years from the crash to file (\u00a7 16.003). If a city or government vehicle was involved, a much shorter written notice deadline can apply, sometimes only months, so confirm yours early.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"datac\">\n            <div class=\"di\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-gavel\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n            <div>\n              <h3>Don&#8217;t sign before you settle<\/h3>\n              <p>Early offers arrive before anyone knows the full cost of your injuries. Once you sign and cash it, the claim is closed for good. Have a lawyer read any offer, and your own policy, with you first.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  <!-- 07 ATTORNEYS -->\n  <section id=\"attorneys\" class=\"sec tone-deep hatch\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"sec-head split-head\">\n        <div class=\"sh-left\">\n          <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"stripe\"><\/span><span class=\"num\">07<\/span>Who handles your case<\/span>\n          <h2>The team behind <span class=\"accent\">your claim.<\/span><\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"sh-right\">\n          <p>You reach an attorney, not a call center. Our managing litigation attorney spent over a decade on the insurance defense side, so he knows exactly how carriers value, delay, and dispute car accident claims, and how to take that apart. 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He knows how carriers value and dispute car accident claims, because he ran that side of the table.<\/p>\n            <ul class=\"a-creds\">\n              <li><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-user-shield\"><\/use><\/svg>Former insurance defense director, 10-state region<\/li>\n              <li><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-gavel\"><\/use><\/svg>25+ years of civil trial experience<\/li>\n              <li><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-building-columns\"><\/use><\/svg>Licensed in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico &amp; Colorado<\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n            <span class=\"a-more\">View full bio <svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/about-us\/josh-alexander\/\" class=\"atty\">\n          <div class=\"a-photo\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Josh-Alexander-about-us-photo-dark-sm.png');\"><\/div>\n          <div class=\"a-body\">\n            <div>\n              <div class=\"a-name\">Josh Alexander<\/div>\n              <div class=\"a-role\">Founder &amp; Managing Attorney<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"a-niche\">Marine Corps veteran and Dallas trial lawyer who has recovered millions for injured Texans across motor vehicle and catastrophic injury cases.<\/p>\n            <ul class=\"a-creds\">\n              <li><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-award\"><\/use><\/svg>Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2022 to 2026<\/li>\n              <li><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-scale-balanced\"><\/use><\/svg>Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, lifetime member<\/li>\n              <li><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-shield-halved\"><\/use><\/svg>U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Operation Iraqi Freedom<\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n            <span class=\"a-more\">View full bio <svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/about-us\/laura-rivas\/\" class=\"atty\">\n          <div class=\"a-photo\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Laura_Rivas-7-scaled.jpg');\"><\/div>\n          <div class=\"a-body\">\n            <div>\n              <div class=\"a-name\">Laura Rivas<\/div>\n              <div class=\"a-role\">Senior Associate Attorney<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"a-niche\">Focuses on motor vehicle crashes, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death. 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Not sure how it applies to you? A free review sorts it out.<\/p>\n          <div class=\"faq-cta\">\n            <a href=\"tel:+12109016192\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">Call (210) 901-6192 <span class=\"arr\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/request-a-free-case-review\/\" class=\"btn btn-ghost\">Free case review<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"reviewed\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-circle-check\"><\/use><\/svg>Legally reviewed by Josh Alexander<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"faq-list\">\n          <details class=\"fq\" open=\"\">\n            <summary>How long do I have to file a car accident claim in San Antonio?<span class=\"tog\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/summary>\n            <div class=\"a\">Texas generally gives you <strong>two years<\/strong> from the crash date to file suit (Tex. Civ. Prac. &amp; Rem. Code \u00a7 16.003). Shorter deadlines apply in some situations. Claims involving a city or government vehicle can require written notice within months. Missing your deadline can permanently bar the claim, so confirm it early.<\/div>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"fq\">\n            <summary>What is my car accident case worth?<span class=\"tog\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/summary>\n            <div class=\"a\">No honest average exists. Value depends on injury severity, past and future medical costs, lost income, pain and suffering, your fault percentage, and the insurance actually available. The &#8220;averages&#8221; you see online are skewed by a few large verdicts. A case-specific evaluation is the only reliable estimate.<\/div>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"fq\">\n            <summary>Can I still recover if I was partly at fault?<span class=\"tog\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/summary>\n            <div class=\"a\">Usually yes. Under Texas modified comparative fault (\u00a7 33.001), your recovery is <strong>reduced<\/strong> by your share of the blame rather than erased, but if you&#8217;re found <strong>more than 50% at fault<\/strong>, you&#8217;re barred. Because the fault split drives the dollars, that&#8217;s where much of the fight happens.<\/div>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"fq\">\n            <summary>How much does a car accident lawyer in San Antonio cost?<span class=\"tog\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/summary>\n            <div class=\"a\">Nothing up front. We work on contingency, so our fee is a percentage of the recovery, and there&#8217;s <strong>no fee unless we win<\/strong> your case. Case costs like expert witnesses and filing fees are typically advanced by the firm. Your fee agreement spells out the exact terms.<\/div>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"fq\">\n            <summary>What should I say to the insurance adjuster?<span class=\"tog\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/summary>\n            <div class=\"a\">As little as possible. Provide your name, insurance details, and the crash location. Don&#8217;t admit fault, don&#8217;t describe your injuries in detail, and don&#8217;t agree to a recorded statement before talking to a lawyer. Their questions are designed to lock in answers that reduce your payout.<\/div>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"fq\">\n            <summary>How long does a car accident case take in Bexar County?<span class=\"tog\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/summary>\n            <div class=\"a\">Many cases resolve in several months to a year and a half. Cases with disputed liability or catastrophic injuries can take longer once litigation starts. Firms willing to file suit and try a case often recover more than those chasing a fast, low settlement, even when it takes longer.<\/div>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"fq\">\n            <summary>What if the driver who hit me had no insurance or fled?<span class=\"tog\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/summary>\n            <div class=\"a\">Your own <strong>uninsured \/ underinsured motorist (UM\/UIM)<\/strong> coverage can apply when the at-fault driver has no insurance, too little, or flees. It depends on your policy language, and there may be other responsible parties, so it&#8217;s worth having someone read your policy with you.<\/div>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"fq\">\n            <summary>Should I go to the ER even if I feel fine?<span class=\"tog\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/summary>\n            <div class=\"a\">Yes. Adrenaline masks pain, and delayed symptoms like headaches, neck and back pain, and numbness often signal injuries that weren&#8217;t obvious at the scene. Medical records from the day of the crash are critical evidence, and gaps in treatment are the most common argument insurers use to reduce a payout.<\/div>\n          <\/details>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  <!-- LOCATION + MAP (closing conversion block) -->\n  <section class=\"locblock\" id=\"contact\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"locgrid\">\n        <div class=\"locinfo\">\n          <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"stripe\"><\/span>Our San Antonio office<\/span>\n          <h2>Tell us what happened. <span class=\"it\">We&#8217;ll tell you straight.<\/span><\/h2>\n          <div class=\"locplace\">\n            <span class=\"locpin\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-location-dot\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n            <div>\n              <address class=\"locaddr\">12621 Silicon Dr., Suite 112<br>San Antonio, TX 78249<\/address>\n              <div class=\"locmeta\">Bexar County &middot; Open 24 hours<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"callcard\">\n            <span class=\"cc-label\">Speak to an attorney now<\/span>\n            <a class=\"cc-phone\" href=\"tel:+12109016192\">(210) 901-6192<\/a>\n            <div class=\"cc-intake\"><span class=\"cc-dot\"><\/span>Live intake ; 24\/7 ; EN \/ ES<\/div>\n            <div class=\"cc-div\"><\/div>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/request-a-free-case-review\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary cc-btn\">Or request a free case review <span class=\"arr\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n            <p class=\"cc-note\">The firm responds to every inquiry within one business hour during business hours, and within 12 hours overnight.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"locmap\">\n          <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Map of J. 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