An accident, alcohol and compensation

If you have been involved in an accident and alcohol played a part, the police may become involved – especially so if an injury took place. Criminal damage to property can also have an alcohol factor. If you are involved in an alcohol-related accident, you should ensure you have legal support throughout your case. If you are accused of a crime that resulted in an accident and alcohol was involved, your area has many solicitors that can assist you with your case.

An alcohol-related accident could result in criminal injury. The type of injury you received will determine if you are eligible for any compensation payment from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority. Their website gives details of the types of injuries you could get compensation for. Note that you need to bring your claim for possible compensation because of an alcohol-related accident within two years of the accident taking place.

You could also be involved in a road accident that involved alcohol. If dangerous driving caused your accident, the police will breathalyse all the drivers in the accident. If the person that hit you has more than the legal limit of alcohol in their blood, the police will prosecute them.

In these cases, any injury you suffered because of the alcohol-related accident could mean you receive compensation. A solicitor that has experience of personal-injury claims can assess your case and let you know if you have a strong-enough case for compensation, or even grounds to sue the other driver yourself.

Alcohol can play a part in any number of accidents you could be involved in. If you think that in your accident alcohol was a component, contact a local solicitor as soon as you can. Contact Law can match you to a solicitor in your area.

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

Last Updated on 02/03/2010