Accidents involving alcohol

Everyone is aware of the fact that one should not drink and drive. The chances of accidents are much higher when a person is intoxicated and accidents involving alcohol often lead to more severe injuries. Victims of alcohol-related accidents have the right to bring a drunk-driving accident claim for compensation for their injuries and other damages. In the United Kingdom, there are specific measurements for determining whether or not a driver is intoxicated.

A driver who exceeds any of these limits is considered to be drink driving: the blood alcohol limit is 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood; for urine tests the limit is 107 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of urine and for breathalyser tests the legal limit is 35 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath. There are other factors involved such as gender and body weight, meaning everyone has different alcohol limits.

Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is dangerous for a number of reasons. Driving skills are greatly diminished because alcohol impairs vision, slows reaction time, numbs the brain, suppresses the nervous system and lessens a person's ability to make sound judgments or spot potential dangers, increasing the chance of an accident resulting from alcohol. This can be very dangerous for other road users and passengers and can lead to anything from a minor accident to something more fatal. Therefore if you or a family member has been involved in an alcohol-related accident in the last three years you should speak to a personal injury lawyer regarding a claim for compensation.

If you would like to obtain legal advice on alcohol-related accidents then Contact Law can put you in touch with a local specialist accident solicitor free of charge. So, if you have any questions or would like our help in finding local accident solicitors please call us at 0800 1777 162 or complete the web-form above.