Law Office of Daniel J. O'Neill 1264 Higuera St #205 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Phone: 805-542-0639 Website: http://www.danieljoneill.com The Law Office of Daniel J. O'Neill offers solid solutions for personal injury cases in California. With more than 35 years of experience with the resolution of accident claims, attorneys Daniel O’Neill and Brian O’Neill work very closely with every client to help them understand the value of their case, and their best approaches to full and fair compensation.

Studies shine light on severity of drowsy driving New studies have sobering answers Numerous studies have supported the claim that drowsy driving is too dangerous to ignore. An Australian study determined that drivers who had stayed awake for 18 hours had the same impairment behaviors as having a blood alcohol content of .05 percent. Being awake for 24 hours was like driving with a .10 percent blood alcohol content level. Many people believe they can get by on six or seven hours of sleep each night. However, in a study conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, researchers determined that those with less than seven hours of sleep the previous night were two times as likely to get into a crash as those who had more than eight hours of sleep. The risk increased four or five times for people who were asleep less than five hours. Who are the ones most likely to be in a drowsy-driving crash? Drivers who are most likely to get behind the wheel sleep-deprived, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, include the following: Shift workers, particularly those who work overnight Commercial drivers who drive long distances People who use medications that cause sleepiness Those who have untreated or undiagnosed sleep disorders A recent accident in San Jose illustrated the point about commercial drivers. CBS News reported that this past January, a Greyhound bus operator who was driving his bus from Los Angeles to the Bay Area reportedly fell asleep behind the wheel. The bus flipped over on U.S. Highway 101, killing two passengers and injuring 18 others. Passengers told authorities the driver had fallen asleep, and the driver admitted that he had felt tired before the accident. You may be eligible for compensation if the negligent actions of another driver resulted in your injuries. An experienced California personal injury attorney may be able to advise you on whether you have a case.