contingent liability. An obligation that may result, but is not likely to result because the event causing the obligation is improbable.For example, the award from a lawsuit against a firm is a contingent liability of the defendant if there is little likelihood the plaintiff will recover the award.ontingent liability. An obligation that may result, but is not likely to result because the event causing the obligation is improbable.
We have all heard the rule of thumb that your liver can process one beer an hour. I've never been sold on the claim, here's why. While there is no agreement on the exact rate, most research has concluded that the liver can process about 0.25 fluid ounces of alcohol per hour (some find a higher rate, while some lower). This rate is largely independent of your weight or gender.
The majority of alcohol in the body is eliminated by the liver. Ninety percent is eliminated through the body, while ten percent is eliminated (unchanged) through sweat and urine. Before the liver can process alcohol, a threshold amount is needed and can occur at the rate of one 12 oz. can of beer, one 5 oz. glass of wine, or 1 1/2 oz. shot of whiskey per hour. C. Brief Overview. Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant. Alcohol is among the most abused drugs in our society.