The Law Offices of Tim Misny
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If you’re a fan of 19th century literature and adaptations, chances are you’ve read about or watched a character dying of consumption. Consumption, an old term for tuberculosis, was once the leading cause of death in the United States. This terrible disease affects the lungs and organs, with symptoms like chronic, bloody cough, persistent mucus,...
Columbus is a busy city with a lot of traffic—and some of the worst drivers in the entire nation. If you spend your time on Columbus’ roadways, watch out. An insurance study recently ranked cities according to DUIs, accidents, speeding tickets and traffic citations. It turns out that Columbus ranked fourth on the worst driving...
You’re riding your bike down the road and enjoying the sunshine. Suddenly, someone opens their door without looking. You crash into it, possibly flying through the air before you hit the pavement. That’s a “dooring” accident, and it can cause serious injury or even death. Ohio Dooring Accident Statute Ohio Revised Code Section 4511.70(c) covers...
Getting injured on the job is awful. No retail worker thinks they’ll break their arm falling off a ladder, but it happens every day. When you’re injured on the job, or you’ve been diagnosed with an occupational-related illness, you owe it to yourself to file a workers’ compensation claim. Injuries and illnesses can have long-term,...
You’ve probably heard about medical malpractice cases before—but if you haven’t filed one before, you might not be familiar with the “affidavit of merit” requirement. Ohio Revised Code Section 2323.451 requires plaintiffs to file such affidavits for each defendant named in the complaint. While your medical malpractice attorney will walk you through this requirement—and likely...
One of the biggest questions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic is whether we’ll be able to hold others responsible for negligently transmitting the virus. Over the last year and a half, this highly transmissible virus has killed over 600,000 Americans and left millions of others with long-lasting, devastating side effects. Many employers still required employees...
Most parents would do just about anything for their children—it’s why they research the best ways to care for their kids from the newborn stage all the way through the difficult teenage years. Unfortunately, sometimes even popular infant products can be dangerous. Recently, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) banned several infant sleep products that...
Throughout the pandemic, more people have been turning to outdoor activities for recreation; especially during nice weather. The risk of COVID-19 transmission is much lower, it’s easy to socially distance, and it’s a great reason to get out of the house after being stuck inside for so long. However, Ohio boating fatalities doubled in 2020....
Nursing home abuse is an all-too-common problem, especially in Ohio. Vulnerable seniors are often unable to speak up about their experiences, especially when visits from loved ones are few and far between. Now there may be an easier solution. Esther’s Law, a bipartisan bill introduced in the Ohio Senate, cleared a Senate vote last month....
The sun is out and the mercury is rising, which means motorcycle riding season is officially here. Both motorcycle riders and other drivers should take extra care during this time of year. Every year, there are thousands of motorcycle crashes and hundreds of fatalities, just in Ohio alone. Instead of ending up a statistic, read...
