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Automobile Accidents

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Asleep at the Wheel

It is not as unusual as one might think for a driver to fall asleep at the wheel. Almost every driver has experienced doing so at one time or another. The problem is that it is difficult to counter this problem, because drivers are rarely honest about it to themselves or to others. There is no measure to quantify sleepiness after a crash.

There have been efforts to do so. One was a report to Congress in 1999 from a joint collaborative effort between the National Highway Safety Administration and the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research.

The report states that no driver is completely immune to “drowsy driving” but there are three groups that are at the highest risk: young males aged 16 to 29, shift workers with disturbed sleep patterns and people with untreated sleep disorders. These groups were determined by accident reports and drivers' descriptions of their sleep problems and driving problems.

Some typical crash characteristics were reported. The crash usually occurs late at night, early in the morning, or late afternoon. The accident is usually serious. It is often a high-speed accident involving a single vehicle. The driver is alone and makes no attempt to avoid the crash.

Risk factors also usually include driving between midnight and 6 AM, driving a lot of miles each year, and a lot of hours each day, driving in the late afternoon, and driving for long periods without a break. Late afternoon driving is particularly a problem for older drivers.

The use of sedating medications also adds to the risk as well as some antidepressants and antihistamines. The use of alcohol is a problem.

Unfortunately, drowsy driving is all too often a factor in serious truck accidents.

The Young Firm in New Orleans understands the serious nature of automobile and truck accidents and the injuries that can result. Our firm will investigate the causes of any accident and pursue appropriate legal action.

Call a Louisiana car and truck accident attorney today at (866) 660-7220 for a free and confidential consultation if you have been involved in a car accident or an accident with a truck.