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Negligent of Eighteen Wheeler Drivers

Large trucks are often unwieldy because of their huge size and because of the often enormous loads they carry. That is why drivers of eighteen wheelers are often specially trained to drive such vehicles. In the United States, drivers are required to hold a class A license to be able to operate a truck. However, not every part of their training will help them avoid mishaps. Many accidents with eighteen wheelers are devastating to both parties involved.

There are many negligent ways a driver of an eighteen wheeler is at fault.

· The truck is overloaded and so off-balanced when it takes sharp turns

· Speeding

· The driver is sleepy thus causing slowed reaction times and collisions due to inattention to the road

· The driver’s fault to properly maintain the trailer and rig.

· Drunk driving

· The driver not checking his or her blind spots while on major highways and access roads. Thus, endangering everyone else on the road driving with the eighteen wheeler.

· Since eighteen wheelers are so large it is dangerous when the driver turns at intersections. If the driver is not careful, the vehicle could cause serious damage if the driver is negligent enough to take a turn too wide or too quickly.

Eighteen wheelers are inherently more dangerous on the road because of certain factors. Here are some facts about them that make them more of a risk to drive with.

· The time it takes to stop a large truck is forty percent greater than a regular automobile.

· Trucks with eighteen wheels do not have eighteen brakes but instead have only ten brakes.

· The average weight of these trucks is 80,000lbs or 40 tons. Average cars on the road are like flies compared to these trucks. The average automobile only weights about 5,000lbs.

These are a few reasons why these trucks present a danger on the road and must be handled with special care. When paired with the inherent risks these trucks represent and the negligence of truck drivers, it creates a potent combination.

If the following happens to you or someone you know then it is up to the negligent party, the truck driver, to take responsibility for the accident. Call the experienced Lake Geneva truck accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. at 800-242-2874 to receive your right for compensation and relief.

If you fracture your jaw you will damage the way your teeth fit together. You will not be able to open your mouth wide and your jaw will shift to one side when you open or close your mouth. Most fractures occur in your lower jaw, known as mandible.

Only the lower jaw bone moves. The two parts of the jaw bone are connected to the skull by a joint in front of the ears (temporomandibular joint). Strong muscles run from the jaw to the skull.

The jaw bone is the second most commonly broken bone after the nose. It is the largest bone in the lower part of the face.

Fractures of your upper jaw (maxilla) can have serious consequences. You may experience double vision as muscles of your eye attach nearby. It may cause numbness in your skin below the eye and irregulation in your cheekbone.

A force that is strong enough to fracture your jaw may also injury your spine at the neck. You could suffer concussion or bleeding within your skull. Fractures to your jaw can also cause internal bleeding and/or airway obstruction. If you suspect that you have fractured your jaw, you need to hold your jaw in place, either with your hands or a bandage until you receive medical help.

Before you receive any treatment you will most likely have an x-ray done to rule out spinal damage. The treatment that you will receive is your upper and lower jaws will be wired together and remain wired for up to six weeks to allow the bones to heal correctly. During this six week period you will only be able to drink liquids through a straw. However many fractures can be repaired surgically by inserting a plate (a piece of metal is screwed into the bone on each side of the fracture). In this case you are only immobilised for a few days.

When is comes to unwiring your upper and lower jaws it can hurt with a pain that resembles having a brace taken off. It takes about an hour to unwire as the wires have to be cut and the bands pulled off. You won’ be able to open your mouth very wide for about the first week but this soon get better as long as you don’t over do it. You should be able to eat normally after about two months but you will experience soreness when you visit the dentist for a while after. You should make sure you visit your dentist after having your jaws unwired so that they can clean your teeth and measure your bite as well as examining your mouth alignment.

There several factors that can be the cause of a fracture to your jaw, such as:

o Falling from height

o Road traffic accidents

o A blow to the face

o Sports injury

The healing time for a jaw fracture can take up to several months meaning if you were involved in an accident that resulted in your jaw being fractured you could be out of work for a long time whilst it heals. By being out of work you are losing money, making your everyday expenses hard to cover.

If you are suffering as a result of a fractured jaw you could be entitled to compensation. After you have received medical treatment you should get in touch with a personal injury solicitor and find out about claiming compensation today.