Driving while drowsy can just as dangerous as driving drunk in many situations. If a driver feels too tired to drive it is their responsibility to find a safe place to rest and then continue to drive when they feel well rested or to find someone they know who can come pick them up or drive the rest of the way for them. Another negligent type of situation that can result in falling asleep at the wheel because of drowsiness is taking medications that give warnings against driving while on them because of having an effect that causes drowsiness. If you were injured in an accident because of someone falling asleep at the wheel contact Staten Island injury lawyer Frank J. Dito Jr. at 800.976.4904.
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Types of Car Accidents - Part 2: Drowsy Driving Accident in New York | New York Injury Lawyer | Staten Island - Brooklyn - Manhattan - Queens - Bronx - Rockaway - Long Island

Driving while tired because of sleep deprivation or driving while on medication that causes drowsiness can be very dangerous and can cause accidents and can ultimately result in severe injuries, car damages and possibly even death. In fact, drowsy or sleepy driving are accountable for approximately 100,000 car accidents per year.

There are certain things that should be done to prevent accidents that are a result of driving while drowsy. If a person is driving they should be looking out for the following signs especially if they have been deprived of sleep due to over-working, young children or any other circumstance that may cause drowsiness:
  • Yawning
  • Inability to keep eyes open
  • Hard time keeping head raised
  • Drifting in and out of lanes
  • Drifting off of the road
  • Not remembering the last few miles that were drove
All of these things can be signs that you are dosing off at the wheel or falling asleep at the wheel. Someone who recognizes these signs should pull over to a safe area and try to get some rest before continuing to drive or should call someone else to see it they can drive them the rest of the way home or to their destination.

Once a driver has recognized the signs of being too tired to drive and continues to drive even though they feel fatigue or drowsy is being negligent by putting themself and the other drivers and pedestrians on the road around them at risk of an accident, injuries and even death.

Another negligent situation that causes drivers to be overly tired and fall asleep at the wheel is by taking medication that causes drowsiness and then driving. Most medicine that causes drowsiness has very specific warnings on it pertaining to driving a vehicle or operating heavy machinary. If a person gets into the car and drives while on medicine that causes drowsiness the person is at risk of falling asleep at the wheel and can easily injure themselves and anyone else around them.

If you or a loved one was injured because a drowsy driver continued to drive and fell asleep at the wheel or if you were involved in a car accident and injured because of a driver that took medication that causes drowsiness and disregarding the pharmaceutical warnings and drove anyway that person will more than likely be held negligent for the situation. For us to let you know if you are able to sue the negligent driver and how much your case is worth call New York City injury lawyer Frank J. Dito Jr. in Staten Island at 800.976.4904 or fill out our contact form to set up a free consultation.

Types of Accidents
Part 1: Drunk Driving Accidents in New York
Part 2: Drowsy Driving Accidents in New York
Part 3: Rear-End Collision Accidents in New York
Part 4: Side Impact Crash / T-bone Accident in New York
Part 5: Speeding Accident in New York
Part 6: Head-on Collision in New York
Part 7: Improper Lane Change Accident in New York
Part 8: Distracted Driving Accident in New York


                          
                                                                                                       
Frank J. Dito, Jr., Esq. a member of the "Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum", is an experienced trial attorney who represents injured individuals and their families. Frank is the author of "A Lawyers Guide to Car Insurance" , the publisher of the "New York Injury Law Blog" and he is a frequent speaker regarding the recovery of benefits and the preservation of rights resulting from accidents and work place injuries. If you or a family member has been injured in an accident or in the work place contact Frank J. Dito, Jr. to discuss your legal rights and how he assists clients in obtaining the benefits and compensation that they are entitled to.


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