If you fall asleep while driving and are responsible for injuring or killing other individuals, you are liable for negligence.
A recent AAA survey tells us that 41% of drivers admit to nodding off or falling asleep at the wheel and one in six fatal vehicle crashes result from drowsy driving.
Anyone who has driven the same roads over and over or travels long distances on monotonous highways knows that good old caffeine, cold air or loud music are a few ways to keep you alert. And then there are rumble strips on the centerline or highway edges that are designed to jar inattentive drivers who veer too far beyond their driving lane boundaries.
In 2009, Mercedes Benz introduced safety technology called Attention Assist, which appears in the 2010 E-class and S-class vehicles and is based on the driver’s steering behavior. A steering-angle sensor sounds an alarm on the instrument panel, if Attention Assist’s 70-point check system detects early stage drowsy driving.
While new technology, along with safe driving habits can help you from causing a catastrophic accident, if you are seriously injured because of someone else’s negligent or reckless driving, a personal injury attorney can help.
The attorneys at Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLP have been handling personal injury cases since 1952. Our firm offers a no cost consultation to discuss your injury accident with an attorney and find out if you have grounds for a lawsuit. Contact us online or call us toll free at 888-519-6400.
