The Law Offices of Tim Misny
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Intersections are among the most dangerous places a motorcyclist can be. According to NHTSA data, 37% of all fatal motorcycle crashes occurred at intersections—and in most of those cases, another vehicle was involved. A car making a left turn, a driver running a light, a vehicle pulling out without looking—these are split-second scenarios with life-altering...
When a vehicle crashes into a building, the immediate focus is on the physical scene: the shattered glass, the structural damage, the injured victims. But once the dust settles, another reality sets in. The financial and personal toll of this kind of crash extends far beyond what’s visible at the scene. Victims who don’t understand...
Patients consent to minor procedures every day: biopsies, injections, outpatient surgeries, scope procedures, etc. There’s a reasonable expectation that the risk is low and the recovery will be straightforward. Most of the time, that’s true. But when something goes wrong during a procedure a physician described as routine, patients are often told the same thing:...
It’s a split-second assumption that happens thousands of times a day: a driver approaches an intersection, sees another vehicle coming, and decides there’s enough time to go. Sometimes they’re right. Sometimes they’re catastrophically wrong. Rural Ohio intersections are where this kind of misjudgment is most likely to turn fatal. Unlike urban intersections with traffic signals...
Informed Consent: What Doctors Are Required to Tell You Before a doctor performs a procedure, prescribes a treatment, or recommends surgery, they’re legally and ethically required to do more than just tell you what they plan to do. They need to make sure you understand it—and that you’ve agreed to it. This is the principle...
Injured During Overtime? Fatigue May Be a Factor Long shifts and back-to-back workdays are a reality for millions of workers across Ohio. For some, overtime is a financial necessity. For others, it’s employer pressure dressed up as opportunity. Either way, the longer a worker stays on the job, the greater the risk that something goes...
Jackknife Truck Accidents Explained When a tractor-trailer jackknifes, the results are often catastrophic—for the truck driver, for nearby motorists, and for anyone caught in the vehicle’s path. Here’s what you need to know about how these accidents happen and what they mean legally. What is a jackknife accident? A jackknife occurs when the trailer of...
Deadly Blaze at Koch Foods Sparks Federal Investigation A worker lost his life and two of his colleagues were rushed to the hospital with serious burn injuries. They were pulled from a fire so fierce that crews had to abandon their search for a missing man—pulling back due to unbearable heat and the threat of...
You’re driving next to a semi-truck on the highway. Then, the truck starts drifting into your lane. You honk but nothing changes. The vehicle keeps coming, and you’re forced onto the shoulder to avoid being crushed. The driver never saw you—not because they weren’t looking, but because you were in one of the truck’s massive...
Can Workplace Injuries Cause PTSD? Recognizing the Signs You survived the accident. Your broken bones healed and you went through physical therapy. But months later, you still can’t sleep. You avoid driving past your workplace. The sound of machinery makes your heart race. You replay the moment of impact over and over in your mind....
