Pilot Intoxication
It is a universally accepted and known premise that the consumption of alcohol impairs one’s ability to operate a motor vehicle. Drunk driving has been outlawed and targeted by a broad range of public awareness campaigns drawing attention to the severity of the problem. The tragic effects of a drunk driving accident pale in comparison to the scope of harm likely to be caused by an airplane crash. Yet some pilots continue to drink to the point of intoxication in the hours leading up to their assigned flights.
It is a misguided and shameful behavior that places hundreds of lives at risk. Professional sanctions are not enough, and if you or your loved one has been injured in an accident caused by a pilot’s inebriation, then you deserve to seek financial compensation through a legal action. Contact Waco plane accident lawyer Vic Feazell, P.C. at 877-948-4842 to learn more about your legal rights in this difficult situation.
The Effects of Intoxication
When a person drinks an alcoholic beverage, the alcohol is gradually absorbed into the bloodstream, interfering with the proper functioning of motor skills and organs. The greater one’s blood alcohol content is, the more significant the impairment. Because it takes a notable period of time for alcohol to be eliminated from one’s system, substantial alcohol intake can still compromise an individual’s capacities the morning after a night of heavy drinking. Pilot intoxication endangers the lives of passengers, crew, and persons on the ground because it leads to:
- Slowed reaction time
- Impaired judgment
- Physical illness that can be distracting
- Drowsiness
- Motor skills
Contact Us
We understand that the strain that a plane accident places on you and your family can feel overwhelming. Let us help you to gain the resources that you need to obtain some relief. Contact the Waco pilot intoxication lawyers at the Law Offices of Vic Feazell, P.C. at 877-948-4842.
