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Fatigued Public Transportation Drivers Put Public At Risk (Part A)
There have been a number of high-profile driving fatigue accidents involving public transportation drivers in the news lately. These incidents illustrate that driver fatigue can affect anyone — even professional drivers.
Preventing Driver’s Fatigue
Sleep deprivation has only one cure – sleep. However simple it may sounds, we sometimes fool ourselves into thinking that we are not too tired to drive, or try to keep sleep at bay by drinking caffeinated beverages, or energy drinks.
Public transportation operators, such as MBTA bus drivers and train operators, are the same as everyone else, with the added burden of having the lives of many other people depend on their responsible driving.
Driver fatigue is a serious and life-threatening factor in many MBTA accidents.
When to Seek a Personal Injury Lawyer?
If you have been injured by a drowsy public transportation driver in Massachusetts, you should consult with a Boston car accident attorney that specializes in driver fatigue. It is important that the lawyer has handled these types of cases and that the attorney understands car accidents and driving fatigue.
Whether you have been injured in a car accident or public transportation accident, you should still contact a personal injury lawyer. Ideally, you should contact a personal injury attorney immediately after your accident to learn about your rights and determine liability. Massachusetts has a statute of limitations that may prohibit you from filing a lawsuit if too much time has passed.
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