Alcohol-related accidents

This is a clear connection between alcohol and accidents. Alcohol seriously impairs your judgement, co-ordination and reactions. Alcohol related accidents don’t only occur on the roads, they also occur at work, at home and in public. Serious injury can result from alcohol-related accidents. There can also be legal consequences stemming from alcohol-related accidents if injury occurs.

If someone is injured or killed in an alcohol-related accident, the fact that alcohol was involved will affect the issue of criminal responsibility. If you have been involved in an accident where somebody was seriously injured, the police will need to become involved, and you should speak to a solicitor.

Additionally, alcohol issues will affect claims for compensation for personal injury or damage to property. In particular, alcohol will affect insurance policies, as generally insurance will be void if the insured party was affected by alcohol at the time of the accident. If you are involved in an accident where personal injury or property damage was sustained, you need to carefully check any relevant insurance policies and might want to consider talking to a solicitor before approaching your insurer.

Similarly, if you wish to make a claim for injury or property damage sustained by you through someone else’s fault, your prospects of making a successful claim may be affected if you or they were under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident.

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

Last Updated on 02/03/2010