Drowsy Driving a Highway Danger

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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at least 40,000 people are injured and 1,500 people are killed a year due to the effects of driving drowsy. Though state motor vehicle reports have a category for drowsy driving, there is evidence that driver fatigue is the cause of many more accidents than are categorized as drowsy driving crashes. Several categories of people make the list of the most likely to be involved in a drowsy driving crash: shift workers, young drivers and commercial drivers are the groups that represent the highest frequency of drowsy driver crashes. However, everyone is at risk of being at the wheel and driving while fatigued. The National Sleep Foundation put together a list of signs that a driver might be fatigued, they include: missing exits, swerving and hitting road strips, heavy eyelids and lack of memory of last few miles driven.

Driving while drowsy or fatigued is a danger to everyone on the roadway. If you have been involved in an accident with a driver who may have been suffering from the signs of fatigued driving, you need a family of attorneys that will fight for you.

The personal injury attorneys at Meyerkord and Meyerkord, LLC are experienced with motor vehicle accident claims and can help you or someone you know who has been in a motor vehicle accident. We have a track record of recovering millions of dollars due to car accidents and helping clients recover from their traumatic experience. Our personal injury attorneys are licensed in Missouri and Illinois. We have logged thousands of hours on the phone with insurance companies and recovered millions of dollars for medical bills, pain and suffering, and property damage. We have over 80 years of combined experience. Please contact us at (800) 391-4318 for a no-obligation assessment of your potential motor vehicle case.

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