The medications that you are currently taking could increase your risks of being involved in an auto accident. Since car accidents are a major cause of severe personal injuries, it is important to evaluate the medications you are taking to determine if they increase your risk of an accident. If…
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Drowsy Driving Linked to 100,000 Car Accidents Every Year
Motorists driving while fatigued or sleepy cause as many as 100,000 car accidents every year. This November, the National Sleep Foundation is marking Drowsy Driving Prevention Week to raise awareness about the dangers of driving while sleepy. The National Sleep Foundation commemorates the first week of November every year as…
Depression, Anxiety Drugs Can Increase Potential for Car Accident
A recent study found that certain common prescription drugs used to treat conditions like depression, anxiety, and other mental disorders can actually increase the risk of car accidents. According to the study, which was published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, an individual’s risk of a car accident may…
Truck Accidents Caused by Medically Impaired Drivers
If you have been involved in an accident or crash with a tractor-trailer or a bus, the statistics reveal the driver may have been medically impaired.The Associated Press reported today that it obtained an advance copy of a Government Accounting Office report showing that over 500,0000 of the country’s commercial…