FATIGUE and Sleep Disorders

Driving When You are Drowsy 
Fatigue related work accidents and motor vehicle accidents are common for those with sleep disorders.  Sufferers of sleep disorders place themselves, their loved ones and others on the road in danger.

Shift workers, Truck drivers and those with Obstructive Sleep Apnea are at danger of falling asleep due to being tired.  

"It's Not Going To Happen To ME"
Think about it.  Don't you think that is what each of these people who fell asleep behind the wheel thought.  Don't take chances, don't drive if you are feeling tired AND if you are tired during the day, call our office for a consultation.  Sleep Disorders can be treated when they are diagnosed.

According to the National Sleep Foundation, these are just a few of this summer's Fatal Sleep Related Accidents:

Aug. 18, 2007 – Driver Likely Fell Asleep in Accident that Killed 3
Aug. 17, 2007 – Prison for Deadly Crash Linked to Sleeping Pill
Aug. 17, 2007 – Trucker with Sleep Apnea Pleads Guilty to Double Homicide
Aug. 15, 2007 – Trucker Sentenced to 4 Years in Fall Asleep Crash that Killed 5
Aug. 15, 2007 – Indiana Legislators Consider New Laws Following Rash of Crashes
Aug. 14, 2007 – Fatigue Suspected in Malaysia’s Worst-Ever Bus Crash
Aug. 14, 2007 – Driver May Have Fallen Asleep in Crash that Killed 9-Year-Old
Aug. 10, 2007 – Woman Dies on Way Home from Vacation- Likely Fall Asleep Crash
Aug. 8, 2007 – Methadone Clinics can be Held Liable for Corporate Negligence, Pennsylvania Court Rules
Aug. 8, 2007 – (UPDATE) Trucker Charged in Fall Asleep Crash that Killed Four
Aug. 1, 2007 – Two Texas Men Killed in Oklahoma Fall Asleep Crash
Aug. 1, 2007 – Off-duty Police Officer Serious Injured in Fall Asleep Crash
July 27, 2007 – Shorter Shifts Recommended by Panel Following N.J. Governor Corzine’s Crash
July 26, 2007 – Rail Company & Engineer Charged in Fall Asleep Derailment, Spill
July 26, 2007 – Crash Victim May Have Fallen Asleep
July 26, 2007 – NTSB Determines Crew Error Caused Comair Crash
July 25, 2007 – Fatigued Driver Acquitted of Homicide, Sentenced on Lesser Charge
July 25, 2007 – Trucker Sentenced to Four Years For Fatal Crash
July 24, 2007 – Hours of Service Rule Overturned on Appeal
July 18, 2007 – Trucker Fell Asleep, Killed Four
July 16, 2007 – Trucker Apparently Fell Asleep in Crash That Killed Family of Five
July 11, 2007 – Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Hit-And-Run, Fall Asleep Fatality
July 11, 2007 – Motorist Charged Under Maggie’s Law in Death of Moped Rider
July 10 2007 – UPDATE: Police Report Finds Bus Driver Fell Asleep Before Fatal Kentucky Crash
July 9, 2007 – New Poll on Fatigued and Drowsy Driving Reveals Serious Problem

Bottom Line, these people who feel asleep never thought it would happen to them nor did they want to hurt anyone.

Keep yourself, your family and others on the road safe...

if you think you have a sleep disorder, get it checked diagnosed and treated!