Tennessee Auto Accident Lawyer Warns Of Prescription Drug Interactions While Driving
As an experienced Tennessee auto accident attorney my experience with medical emergency collisions usually relates to a middle age or old driver suffering some sort of a stroke or heart attack that precipitates the accident. Incidences of drivers who had crashes precipitated by medical emergencies while driving are relatively rare and account for only 1.3 percent of all road fatalities. Older drivers have relatively higher incidences of crashes precipitated by drivers’ medical emergencies when compared to young and middle-age drivers. Drivers in crashes precipitated by medical emergencies were more likely than other drivers to be severely injured or to die as a result of the crash.
Reference a recent accident, luckily non-fatal, in Oak Ridge Tennessee in which a teen driver drove off of the road and hit several trees before rolling over in a ditch. She was seat belted in her car and was only slightly injured. The caused of the accident, according to the teen, was an interaction of prescribed medication.
Another type of emergency is a drug interaction for prescription drugs. It is critical, not only when you are behind the wheel, but anytime you are prescribed drugs for treatment of a medical condition, that you make sure that your doctor is aware of any and all other drugs you might be taking. When taking prescription drugs while driving you should pay particular attention to any strange feelings and if you are troubled you should pull over to the side of the road and contact a friend or family member to assist you.
Patient education by health care providers on early warning signs of a health or prescription crisis, such as warning signs before seizure attacks, diabetic or hypoglycemic comas and potential side effects of medications are recommended as the most effective countermeasure.
If you or a loved one is injured or killed in a Tennessee automobile traffic accident contact the experienced Nashville automobile accident attorney’s at Phillip Miller & Associates and take advantage of a free consultation to determine your rights and remedies.
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