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.
Alcohol is quickly absorbed into the blood and can be measured within minutes of having an alcoholic drink. The amount of alcohol in the blood reaches its highest level about an hour after drinking. But food in the stomach may increase the amount of time it takes for the blood alcohol to reach its highest level.About 90% of alcohol is broken down in the liver. The rest of it is passed out of the body in urine and your exhaled breath.Alcohol has a noticeable effect on the body, even when consumed in small amounts.ut food in the stomach may increase the amount of time it takes for the blood alcohol to reach its highest level. About 90% of alcohol is broken down in the liver. The rest of it is passed out of the body in urine and your exhaled breath. Alcohol has a noticeable effect on the body, even when consumed in small amounts.