Sleep Apnea and Truck Accident Injuries
Sleep apnea is a breathing disorder characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep. Recent studies have shown drivers with sleep apnea have a significantly higher chance of causing car and truck accidents than other drivers. When the driver of a semi truck suffers from sleep apnea, it puts other people on the road at risk.
If you or someone close to you has been injured by a negligent truck driver, the attorneys at Kinnard, Clayton & Beveridge are here to stand up for your rights. We provide sound legal counsel and determined advocacy to clients from Tennessee and throughout the region.
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A 2008 study by the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute and University of British Columbia respirologists found that people with sleep apnea have double the risk of being in a vehicle accident, compared to other drivers. The same study shows that people with sleep apnea are three to five times more likely to be involved in a crash that causes a personal injury.
Since sleep apnea causes excessive daytime drowsiness, which may be the reason it leads to an increased risk of traffic accidents. Federal regulations require truck drivers to undergo a medical screening once every two years, but risk factors of sleep apnea (such as obesity) are often overlooked.
Our attorneys have extensive experience handling truck accident cases and are adept at discovering the causes of truck accidents. We have access to medical professionals, accident reconstructionists and other experts who help us investigate these claims. We will do everything we can to help you obtain compensation for your truck accident injuries or your loved one's wrongful death.
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