NY Daily News reports that a $10 million defamation lawsuit filed by a sleeping baseball fan was dismissed. The fan  was caught on camera by ESPN sleeping through the fourth inning of a New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox game in April 2014. Here's the video and the contested commentary that lead to the suit.

The sportscasters spent about 30 seconds commenting on the sleeping fan, Andrew Robert Recor. Rector's suit alleged defamatory comments; however, Judge Julia Rodriguez (no relation) ruled that the broadcasters wondering aloud how Rector could have fallen asleep so early in the contest, how much his neck might hurt the next day, and why a man sitting nearby didn’t wake him up was within their rights and could not be considered false statements.

I'm more concerned about Rector.

When was the last time you fell asleep in a public place? In the middle of the day? While sitting up? Has anyone ever noticed (or commented)?

Do you have excessive daytime sleepiness?

Excessive daytime sleepiness is one of the most common symptoms of untreated sleep apnea. People with sleep apnea are incapable of getting restful sleep, which means they are chronically sleep-deprived, no matter how long they spend in bed. If you are constantly exhausted, sleep apnea could be the cause. 

The Epworth Sleepiness Scale is a simple questionnaire that is used to assess your sleepiness. It is recognized by many insurance companies as proof of medical necessity for a sleep study. Are you always sleepy? Take the quiz today.