Many people who would never get behind the wheel after drinking might think nothing of driving while fatigued. A new study, however, finds that sleepy drivers are almost as dangerous as drunk drivers.

The study from France and published as a letter in the Archives of Internal Medicine, found that drunk drivers and fatigued drivers were at least twice as likely to be responsible for a car accident compared to drivers who were either sober or well rested.

As a personal injury lawyers in Oklahoma City, Dan Davis has seen how devastating an accident caused by a fatigued driver can be. The study about sleepy drivers and car accidents is not surprising, but interesting. Drivers who have not had enough shut eye have been responsible for Oklahoma City rear end accidents, head on collisions and other types of car crashes in Oklahoma. Truck drivers who spend long hours on the road trying to reach their destination on time also may be responsible for catastrophic asleep-at-the-wheel accidents.

According to the news service Reuters, a scientist who studies sleep disorders said someone driving with just four hours of sleep will be impaired in the same way as a driver who consumed a six pack. Someone who drove after an entire night of sleep loss will be impaired the same way as someone with a blood alcohol content of .19, according to the scientist.

The research was conducted by analyzing information from 679 drivers admitted to a hospital in France for more than 24 hours because of a serious accident between 2007 and 2009, according to Reuters. The patients reported how much sleep they had prior to the accident, along with other factors such as alcohol consumption or what medications they were taking.

One interesting aspect of the study is that taking medications that carry warnings about how the drug will affect a driver’s abilities was tied to a lower risk of causing an accident. Motorists may be more cautious because they are aware of the side effects.

The best way to avoid an Oklahoma City fatigued driver accident is to get some rest before getting behind the wheel. If you’re feeling sleepy while driving, pull over and find some coffee or an energy drink. Don’t hesitate to take a short nap at a rest stop. Too much is at stake to risk your life or an innocent person’s life.

If you or a loved one was injured by a fatigued driver, or a loved one was killed by someone who fell asleep behind the wheel, contact an experienced Oklahoma City personal injury attorney. Talk to Daniel M. Davis, attorney and counselor of law: 1-800-HURTLINE. You can also visit us at http://www.dandavislaw.com.

Daniel M. Davis Personal Injury Attorneys Oklahoma City
525 NW 13th
Oklahoma City, OK 73103

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Texting while driving in Los Angeles continues to be a dangerous trend, particularly among teenage drivers. An alarming new survey reveals that more than half of high school seniors admit they text or email while behind the wheel. The survey, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, provides the first federal statistics on how common the texting is among young drivers.

The national survey, which was conducted in 2011, found that 58 percent of high school 12th graders said they read or wrote text messages or emails while driving during the previous month, according to a report in The Associated Press. About 43 percent of high school juniors also admitted to texting while driving or emailing while driving.

As a personal injury lawyer in Los Angeles, Mickey Fine knows first-hand how dangerous texting and driving, or emailing and driving, can be. Serious accidents resulting in catastrophic or fatal injuries can be traced back to someone who was looking at a phone instead of at the road.

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced it was sending Sacramento $1.5 million for a “Phone in One Hand, Ticket in the Other” campaign. The money will be used to boost advertising and increased police enforcement, according to the Los Angeles Times. “Distracted driving is an epidemic,” Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said in a news release.

California law bans texting and hand-held cellphone use while driving. According to the Office of Traffic Safety, 10.8 percent of Californians use cellphones while driving at any given daylight hour.
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If you are involved in a car accident, you should seek immediate medical attention. Following an accident, you may not notice your injuries right away but that does not mean you weren’t injured. Sometimes car crash injuries can take several days to fully present themselves. Below is a list of 7 common motor vehicle collision injuries:

1. Head Trauma – Whether you sustain a mild concussion or a car accident traumatic brain injury (TBI), there is no such thing as a minor head injury and immediate medical attention is required. TBIs are more common in T-bone collisions but can occur in rear-end accidents and speeding collisions as well. The Kansas City brain injury attorneys at Castle Law Office know how serious a head injury can be and can get you started on the right path to recovery.
2. Neck Injuries – Whiplash is likely the most common auto accident injury. It does not take much to sustain this injury, especially in a rear-end collision in which your neck is thrown quickly forward then backward, damaging muscles and ligaments. Usually car wreck whiplash results in neck pain and stiffness. The greater the car collision impact, generally the more significant the neck injury.
3. Back Injuries – These can range in severity and are some of the more painful injuries sustained in a car accident, from herniated discs to compression fractures. Car crash spinal injuries can cause numbness and tingling in the arms and legs and some auto accident back injuries result in permanent disabilities.
4. Chest Injuries – The chest often sustains seatbelt injuries because in a car crash, particularly a head-on collision, because the seatbelt pulls tight across the chest as your body continues to move forward. The chest is also vulnerable to air bag injuries due to the high impact on the chest when airbags deploy, causing difficulty breathing, painful bruising and even fractured ribs.

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If you or someone you love has suffered a serious injury caused by a negligent driver, contact the Best Kansas City car accident lawyers at Castle Law Office for your FREE consultation. We work on a contingency fee basis.

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After eight weeks, 46 witnesses, two dozing jurors and an estimated $2-3 million spent in taxpayer money, the Roger Clemens trial is finally over.

The verdict: Not guilty on three counts of making false statements, not guilty on two counts of perjury and not guilty on one count of obstruction. The charges stemmed from testimony that Clemens made in Feb. 2008, telling a Congressional committee that he had never taken steroids or HGH.

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