By Leonard Sciolla, LLP | Published December 19, 2016 | Posted in personal injury | Tagged Tags: drowsy driving, motor vehicle accident, sleep deprivation | Comments Off on The Danger of Drowsy Driving
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A new study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that drivers who miss one to two of the recommended seven hours of sleep nearly double the risk of a crash. Drivers who miss two to three hours of sleep increase the risk of crash by more than four times—that is the same crash risk Read More
Read MoreSleep deprivation is a major cause of workplace injuries. Studies have shown that sleep-deprived workers are 70% more likely to be involved in a work accident. Lack of sleep slows reaction time and decreases attention, alertness and motivation. Shift workers (workers who provide services 24/7) are more likely to suffer from sleep deprivation because of Read More
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