The Myth About Drinking And Whiplash

1. Date Of Writing: 11-06-2020 Date Of Editing: Writer Name: Hamza Editor's Name: Date of article finalization: Number of words: 1037 Category Type: Article Submission Url for Q/A site or Quora: Posted Url : http://groupspaces.com/LawswoodClaimsLTD/pages/the-myth-about-drinking- and-whiplash Title: The Myth About Drinking And Whiplash! Meta Description: - Some people believe that drunk driving can save themselves from a whiplash injury in a car crash. Is it true? See how it impacts your whiplash injury claim Main Target Keyword: Whiplash Injury Claim H1: - The Myth About Drinking And Whiplash! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Advanced technology has made it very easy to travel from one place to another. We can travel from one place to another within minutes and hours which took days to do so in the past. But with every passing day, car accidents are getting common. The number of accidents is increasing every year. Only talking about the UK, more than 160 thousand car accidents happen each year. Some injuries are normal while some take months and years to heal. Almost 1500 to 200 people die each year in these car accidents in the UK One of the most common injuries conceived in a car accident includes a whiplash injury. It is a soft tissue neck injury. It means that soft tissues and muscles of the neck get damaged by the forceful jerk a person experiences in a car accident. This violent shock vigorously moves the head of a person in backward and forward or sideways. So it damages the tissues of the neck that lead to a whiplash injury. But I have come to know about a myth regarding whiplash injury. There are some people who believe that the chances of getting a whiplash can be significantly reduced if you are drunk when you get into a car accident. I know it does not sound like a good idea but the truth is that a lot of people have started to believe it. So I have decided to tell you what the reality is. In this post, we will be uncovering the reason why people believe this myth. Then come to know the dangers of driving after getting drunk.

2. Why Do People Believe It? It is pretty clear that driving the car after drinking generates a lot of dangers. Even if you ask a child whether it is safe to drive a car after drinking or not. You will get your answer negative. So what makes people believe that driving a car after drinking can save themselves from a whiplash. People who believe this myth argue that alcohol relaxes the person. When a person drinks alcohol, one becomes less reactive. So, this less reactive behaviour proves a blessing in disguise for the person who gets into an accident. Ultimately, the drunk person gets fewer injuries in a car accident than the one who was in senses. But it is not quite true. In fact, drinking alcohol increases the chances of getting into an accident. So, when your car gets hit by another object, your body gets slammed against your car because of your jiggly body condition. So it increases the number of injuries you get in a car accident. Alcohol Increases The Probability Of The Accident Rather than saving yourself from the accident, drinking alcohol can significantly raise the probability of getting into a car crash. In addition to this, it is an illegal activity to come on the roads with your car when you are drunk. You can get severe penalties for doing so. When you consume alcohol, there are high chances that you will bump your car against another object because you are not in your senses. A person can barely walk when drunk, so there is no question of taking your car on the roads. By doing so, you are not only putting yourself at stake but also risking the lives of people inside and around your car. So keep yourself limited to your home when you are under the influence of alcohol.

3. It Decreases Your Survival Chances It does not end here. Alcohol consumption can interfere with the proper diagnosis of the injuries and assessment of the patient. Your body may not be in the state to process some vital drugs given in case of an accidental injury. For instance, doctors may have to wait for a bit longer to give you anaesthesia as your body is under the influence of alcohol. In some cases, the symptoms of a whiplash or brain injury are not properly visible because of the alcohol effect. It worsens the situation. In some cases, it takes the life of the victim. Taking into account all the dangers mentioned above, it is clear that there are no protective effects of drinking alcohol. From every perspective, you get into more trouble when you take your car on the roads after getting drunk. It does nothing more than decreasing your chances of survival in case of getting into an accident. You May Get More Severe Injuries A study was conducted on 1 million drivers to check the effects of driving after alcohol consumption and without alcohol consumption. The results showed that alcohol consumers had a higher rate of death and injury during an accident as compared to those who do not drive after drinking. It also showed that the risk of getting a brain injury in driving after alcohol consumption is twice as compared to those who drive without drinking. Another study was also conducted to study the same thing. It showed that drunk drivers are 4 times more at risk of getting severe injuries than those who do not drunk drive. When you are not drunk, your body’s self mechanism takes all essential steps that are needed to keep you safe during an accident. But alcohol consumption disrupts this defence mechanism when you get into an accident. So, you get more severe injuries that you could avoid otherwise. Prolonged inflammation, blood clotting problems and decreased level of tolerance are some problems with a drunk driver. So, it increases the risk of getting an injury to the spinal cord, brain and other vital organs of the body. You Cannot File a Whiplash Injury Claim? A whiplash injury claim is the amount of compensation that is given to the injured person to cover all the expenses caused by the accident. It covers all the expenses related to travelling, medical, loss of income and PTSD etc. But to get a whiplash injury claim, you have to prove that the fault was not yours. But when you are under the influence of alcohol, it implies that you are at fault for the accident as you were committing an unlawful act. So, it is highly unlikely that you may get your whiplash injury claim.