{"id":161,"date":"2021-10-22T08:56:12","date_gmt":"2021-10-22T12:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/?p=161"},"modified":"2021-11-12T08:58:47","modified_gmt":"2021-11-12T13:58:47","slug":"a-few-too-many-could-mean-harsh-consequences-for-florida-accident-victims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/a-few-too-many-could-mean-harsh-consequences-for-florida-accident-victims\/","title":{"rendered":"A \u201cFew Too Many\u201d Could Mean Harsh Consequences for Florida Accident Victims"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When happy hour extends well into the evening, you know that it is a huge mistake to get behind the wheel while intoxicated. What you may not realize is how being drunk can impact your rights in an accident, even when you were not driving. Under basic personal injury laws, individuals and entities can be held liable for harm caused by negligent conduct. However, the state comparative fault statute also takes into account the victim\u2019s misconduct. If you were hurt by someone else\u2019s negligence, your compensation might be reduced by the amount of fault attributable to you.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, you might expect to lose out on a portion of your monetary damages if you were hurt because of your own negligent acts. Unfortunately, another statute may apply to completely bar compensation for victims who were drunk when injured. A<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/practice-areas.html\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miami personal injury attorney<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may be able to help overcome the impact of this law, but you should understand how it works.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Florida\u2019s Alcohol or Drug Defense Statute<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/a-few-too-many-could-mean-harsh-consequences-for-florida-accident-victims\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading A \u201cFew Too Many\u201d Could Mean Harsh Consequences for Florida Accident Victims\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When happy hour extends well into the evening, you know that it is a huge mistake to get behind the wheel while intoxicated. What you may not realize is how being drunk can impact your rights in an accident, even when you were not driving. 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