Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) January 20, 2012

Flag and Yockey, a law firm Pennsylvania personal injury, commented on a new report that highlights the problem of excessive alcohol consumption.

More than 38 million adults in the United States drink in excess of an average four times a month, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

driving the cars, putting the lives of others at serious risk, according to Philadelphia personal injury lawyers Flag and Yockey. Reports that a law firm of death is the result of a drunk driver every 30 minutes.

excessive alcohol consumption is linked to a number of problems in society, including traffic accidents or drunk driving accidents, according to a report published on 10 January 2012. And excessive alcohol consumption is not limited to people in college dormitories. The CDC says that excessive drinking is common among those with family incomes of $ 75,000 or more, but people with household incomes of $ 25,000 or less drank about 1.3 drinks per binge addition, the CDC reports.

Compulsive drinkers are women who have four or more drinks or men who have five or more drinks on one occasion. Drinking too much causes over 80,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. Here are some other facts about excessive alcohol consumption, according to the CDC:

? Third leading cause of preventable death in the United States
? More than 40,000 deaths resulting from injuries disproportionately young people involved
? Responsible for over $ 223.5 billion in economic costs in 2006
?? Most compulsive drinkers are between 18 and 34
? The age group that drinks to excess at maximum (five to six times per month) is 65 or more drunkenness

cause a wide range of health problems, social and economic and this report confirms that the problem is very widespread, the CDC director, Dr. Thomas R. Frieden said in a statement on the website of the CDC. We must work together to implement proven measures to reduce alcohol consumption at national, state and community.

other social problems related to excessive consumption of alcohol. unintentional injuries, violence, liver disease, certain cancers, heart disease, sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies and therefore exposed to alcohol

Pennsylvania, excessive alcohol consumption is higher among residents of Lackawanna, Luzern, and Wyoming counties (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton region), according to the CDC report. These counties have an overall rate of alcohol consumption which is the fourth highest in the nation.

Flag and Yockey’s lawyers said the inveterate drinker may not be the only person responsible for an accident. Under Pennsylvania law called Dram shop, company or person who provides alcohol to a visibly intoxicated person is legally responsible for any damage it might cause person.

regions of the United States, where drinking is more common include the Midwest, New England, the District of Columbia, Alaska and Hawaii, said the report. Areas where excessive drinking is less common include Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina, according to the report.

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and Yockey is a professional law firm with offices in Trevose, New Hope, Philadelphia and New Jersey. The Firm’s lawyers have decades of experience in handling all types of personal injury cases. Other practice areas include automobile accidents, truck accidents, workplace accidents and injuries due to dangerous products. For a free review of your case, call (215) 953-5200 or 1-888-470-1099. You can also reach the company by completing the contact form.

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