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A woman in New York recently beat drunken-driving charges in New York State based on an extremely unusual defense: Her body brews alcohol in her stomach.

You read that right. Her body is a brewery. I know, I know. Lucky her. But it is caused by a real disease known as Auto-Brewery Syndrome. For people who have the disorder, when they eat high-carbohydrate meals, the yeast in their stomach ferments the food and turns it into alcohol. That alcohol is then absorbed into the blood stream and they become, for all intents and purposes, intoxicated.

As for the New York woman, she registered an impressive .33 BAC with a breathalyzer after she was pulled over because of her erratic driving. According to nbcdfw.com, she claims she only had three drinks in the hours before her stop, but the cops didn’t believe that story. But that is when she discovered she had auto-brewery disorder and the town judge dismissed the drunken-driving charges after she presented evidence of the condition.

What is My Claim Worth?

So, you have been injured in an accident and you don’t know what your claim is worth. Well let’s look at different types of damages that you may have received and how you may recover under them. Most people throw around the term “damages” freely without really knowing what the term means in context of the law. To fully understand the term, you must understand that there are two types of damages: (1) economic damages, and (2) non-economic damages. In order to get the most out of your recovery, you need to make claims under both types of damages. But in order to do that you need to know the difference between economic and non-economic damages and how to use them to get what you deserve.

Economic Damages

If you are in a car crash and you are not wearing a seatbelt you can still sue for damages that you incurred. However, if you have a trial the fact you are not wearing a seatbelt may be used against you.

Just recently in Nabors Well Services, Ltd. v. Romero, the Supreme Court of Texas overruled its long held stance that the use of seat belt evidence was not admissible in court. Before this case came out a couple months ago, it didn’t matter if the plaintiff wore a seat belt or not if the defendant was responsible for the accident.

But this case changed all of that. This means that if you didn’t wear a seat belt before this ruling, you now have one more reason to wear a seatbelt from now on.

Every day, all across America, people are injured because of someone else’s behavior. If you are injured by someone else, you need to know the basics of how to get started on putting your life back together.

Types of Personal Injury:

Typically, there are three grounds, or reasons, for personal injury claims.

One question that many car and truck accident victims have is how much does a car or truck accident lawyer cost? What the legal fees involved? And what is a contingency fee?

At Guest and Gray our family lawyers charge an hourly fee under a traditional trust arrangement. We bill for each hour or work by our staff, and charge that against the trust account.

Our criminal lawyers operate on mostly a flat fee basis. That is, they charge one flat fee for the case up until pre trial, and then a flat trial fee.

One thing we are asked if you really need a lawyer after a car accident. The insurance companies have been on a relentless PR campaign to shame car accident victims into giving up their rights, including their right to aggressive representation. Despite making billions in record profits year after year insurance companies in Texas still hope you do not hire a lawyer so they can pressure you into settling on their terms. Every extra dollar profit they make by ripping off accident victims means more money for their executives and shareholders. You are an obstacle in their way to making more money, and they will stop at nothing to get you to settle for less than you deserve.

If you are hurt in a car wreck in Forney, Rockwall, Mesquite or Terrell call us before the insurance company makes you into their next victim. They have trained professional negotiators looking to give you as little as possible to go away. They will not respect your injuries, or the time you lost because their drivers was negligent. They see you as the sucker at the poker table, it’s your first game, and they play every day all day long.

At Guest and Gray we have experienced car and truck accident lawyers ready to assist you. Call today and let us fight for your lost wages, medical bills, damages, and pain and suffering.

Commercial trucking is a multi-billion dollar industry. We demand products on time, and the sooner the better. There is a lot of pressure on drivers to get a load done as quickly as possible, and unfortunately, not all truck drivers make safety a priority. The result is that many people are injured or killed by big commercial trucks every year. We understand the devastation these wrecks can cause. Some of our largest verdicts have been against trucking companies for the damage they caused our clients.

If you are injured by truck on 30, 20 or 80 in Rockwall, Forney, Dallas or Kaufman County we can help. We have a team of lawyers that have experience fighting the insurance companies to get the maximum settlement. We don’t collect unless you get paid. You have nothing to lose by talking to our team. We will help you financially recover from a truck accident. We are the highest rated local PI firms. We are a client focused firm, with a history of customer satisfaction. Find out why Guest and Gray is the highest rated and best reviewed car and truck accident law firm. For more information on truck accidents click the link below.

Call 972-564-4644 Guest and Gray Law Firm – Rockwall, Forney, Sunnyvale, and Mesquite Trucking Injury Lawyers

On the common refrains of this blog is how important it is to meet with a lawyer quickly after an accident. Many car crash victims do not seek immediate medical or legal help, and then when injuries develop from a lack of treatment they have already settled with the insurance company. By settling you give up your right to sue should you have medical problems later. This is one reason medical bankruptcy filings are so prevalent, you missed your chance to financially recover from an accident by not talking to a lawyer.

So how long do you have to sue after a car accident? Basically, it’s two years from the date of the accident.

A person must bring suit for personal injury no later than two years after the day the cause of action accrues. TEX.CIV.PRAC.&REM.CODE ANN. § 16.003(a) (West Supp. 2012). A cause of action for negligence accrues on the date the negligent, injury-producing act is committed. Dunmore v. Chicago Title Ins. Co., 400 S.W.3d 635, 641 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2013, no pet.); see also Johnson & Higgins of Tex., Inc. v. Kenneco Energy, Inc., 962 S.W.2d 507, 514 (Tex. 1998).

Welcome to Accident on 80! This site is meant to serve as a resource for this who have been injured on 80, 20, or 30 in Rockwall and Kaufman County. My name is Scott Gray, and I have lived in Forney most of my life. As Forney has grown, and traffic on 80 has increased, I was alarmed at the number of accidents, and how few victims seek legal representation to help. Instead, too many victims “trust” the insurance company to do the right thing, and end up with no money for their injuries, pain and suffering, lost wages, or medical bills. I want to help you understand the process of what to do when you are in a wreck, and why it is important to immediately hire a lawyer to assist you. Our firm does not charge for consultations on car wrecks. You can talk to us and make a decision if hiring a lawyer is right for you. We also work on what is called a contingency basis, that means you do not pay any attorneys fees unless we recover. We do not get paid unless you get paid. It’s that simple. Back to highway 80, this road is two lanes in each direction, east and west. 80 starts in Mesquite and heads east through Sunnyvale, Forney and Terrell. It has not been expanded to accommodate the growth in the Forney area, and we have multiple accidents weekly that involve serious injuries. If you are hurt, start by getting the medical help you need. Not only are we the largest local car accident firm. We also have the best reviews of any firm in Rockwall or Kaufman County. Find out why when you meet with our team. We can help, we know what to do to protect your family and help you recover financially. You do not have to go through this process alone. We are ready to fight for you.