Third of Brits have injured themselves on a night out
Nights out really can be bad for your health according to new research by Personal Injury law specialist First4lawyers, which has revealed 33% of Brits have injured themselves whilst on one and 70% of those injuries were caused by too much alcohol.
The research was commissioned by First4lawyers to mark the festive party season and highlight the dangers that drunken nights out can pose.
Overall, the most common cause of injury on a night out is falling over outside, but there are some notable differences in certain causes of injuries between men and women.
Worryingly, men are much more likely than women to be injured through fighting on a night out (16.3% vs. 1.7%), whilst women are much more likely to hurt themselves falling over inside clubs and bars (25% vs. 16%).
Other causes of injury include:
Broken glass (10.5%)
Falling down stairs in nightclubs and bars (8.5%)
Jumping over obstacles like road barriers (4%)
Cigarette burns (3.5%)
Getting run over (1.5%)
Those in the younger age categories are most likely to be injured on a night out with 54% of those aged 18-24 and 41% of those aged 25-34 sustaining one whilst enjoying themselves.
Cities where alcohol is to blame for the largest percentage of injuries sustained on nights out include Liverpool (88%), Leeds (77%), Nottingham (76%), London (72%), Manchester (71%) and Birmingham (71%).
Those cities where alcohol is least likely to be the culprit behind injuries include Cardiff (57%), Southampton (58%), Norwich (60%) and Newcastle (61%).
A First4lawyers spokesperson said: “This research has revealed that injuries sustained whilst people are enjoying themselves on nights out are fairly common and that, worryingly many are caused by drinking too much alcohol.
“With the Christmas party season firmly upon us we’re urging people to drink responsibly and look after themselves when they go out over the coming weeks. Everyone enjoys a good night out and a drink or two, but no one wants to end a night out with a painful injury.
“Falling over is the most common cause of injury, so we’d advise people to wear sensible shoes if they are planning on drinking and to keep an eye out for spilled drinks and broken glass in bars and nightclubs to avoid slipping. And if you do hurt yourself on a night out, inform someone who works at the place you are in so they can provide the necessary medical assistance required and log the incident.”
First4lawyers is one of the UK’s leading companies that provides marketing and legal services to solicitors specialising in Personal Injury law and represents over 30 law firms across the UK.
If a consumer has sustained an injury from an accident which was someone else’s fault First4lawyers will put them in touch with a specialist solicitor so they can seek redress for the personal injury they have sustained.
First4lawyers is authorised by the Ministry of Justice in respect of regulated claims management activities and is a registered company, incorporated in the UK.
For further information about First4lawyers, visit first4lawyers.com.