What Are the Risk Factors for Fatigued Driving?

The risk factors for drowsy driving are many. Unfortunately, many of these risk factors occur frequently with commercial truck drivers. Risk factors include: Shift workers Professional drivers Young drivers Driving between midnight and 6:00 a.m. when the body tends to be sleepier Driving alone Driving on a monotonous road Driving for long hours Having less than six hours of sleep Chronic lack of enough sleep Sleep apnea Other sleep disorders Poor quality sleep Stress Drivers who have medications or alcohol in their system Other factors can lead to fatigued driving that you might not imagine, so you want an attorney to investigate the possibility of a drowsy driver causing your crash and injuries.

Did a Fatigued Truck Driver Hit You?

You can be entitled to compensation if a fatigued truck driver caused your accident. The best way to determine if you are is to speak to a well-versed truck accident attorney in your area. Fatigued driving cases can be challenging since there's no concrete proof that a driver was drowsy or sleep-deprived. However, you can increase your chances of receiving compensation if you work with a lawyer experienced in representing clients in these accidents. A truck accident lawyer can gather evidence to establish that the truck driver who hit you was fatigued or drowsy. This evidence might include: Lack of tire skid marks at the accident scene, which may indicate that a drowsy driver didn't attempt to stop the vehicle Testimony of other passengers or eyewitnesses Cell phone records, social media posts, and credit card records can prove that the drowsy driver who hit you had been awake for a lengthy period of time Prescription records for medications that commonly cause drowsiness Medical records showing they had a sleep disorder such as sleep apnea Employment or school attendance records, which might reveal that the motorist was suffering from a chronic lack of sleep The truck driver's log books and other records Black box data from the truck

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