The Law Offices of Tim Misny
I'll Make Them Pay!
Ohio’s Hands-Free Law: What It Means When a Distracted Driver Hits You Ohio changed the rules on distracted driving a few years ago, and the impact was bigger than most drivers realize. If you’ve been hit by someone who was on their phone, understanding exactly what the law now requires can make a real difference...
8 School Crossing Safety Tips for Pedestrians and Drivers Every school day, thousands of Ohio kids cross busy streets on their way to class—and every year, some of them don’t make it across safely. Keeping school crossings safe takes effort from everyone involved, not just the crossing guard on duty. Here are eight tips that...
Ohio’s Lakes Are Dangerous. Negligent Boat Operators Are Why. A day on the water is supposed to be relaxing. For too many Ohio families, it ends in tragedy instead—not because of bad luck, but because someone behind the wheel of a boat didn’t take the responsibility seriously. Lake Erie, the Ohio River, and the state’s...
A Pedestrian Struck on I-675. A Life Gone in Seconds. It happened before sunrise. A man was walking along I-675 near Beavercreek when a driver, unable to see him in the dark, struck and killed him in a matter of seconds. The driver wasn’t injured. The highway closed for hours while investigators worked the scene....
Hurt at a Water Park or Amusement Park? A day at the water park or amusement park is supposed to be one of the highlights of an Ohio summer. But behind the thrill rides and splash pads is an industry responsible for keeping millions of guests safe—and when that responsibility gets ignored, the result can...
Why Left-Turning Drivers Cause So Many Motorcycle Crashes A driver sits at a green light, waiting to turn left. A motorcycle is approaching in the oncoming lane—visible, in plain sight, well within stopping distance. The driver turns anyway. In the seconds that follow, a rider who did everything right ends up in the hospital, and...
Bridge Strikes Aren’t Accidents—They’re Negligence Every year, trucks, construction vehicles, and oversized loads collide with bridges and overpasses across Ohio. These crashes are violent, often deadly, and almost always preventable. And yet they keep happening—because somewhere along the line, someone failed to do their job. The word “accident” implies randomness, but bridge strikes are anything...
When Visibility Vanishes: Sun Glare and Pedestrian Accidents You step into a crosswalk with the light in your favor. You’ve done everything right. What you can’t control is whether the driver approaching you can see you at all—because the setting sun has turned their windshield into a wall of blinding white light. For pedestrians, sun...
Can Golf Courses Be Liable for Golf Cart Accidents? Few afternoons are more enjoyable than playing a round of golf. You’re zipping around in a golf cart, enjoying 9 or 18 holes on a familiar course, when the cart hits an unmarked hazard, the brakes give out, or a poorly maintained path sends you tumbling....
SUV Rollovers: Why Taller Vehicles Carry Higher Risks Millions of Ohio families drive SUVs every day—drawn to their size, their perceived safety, and their ability to handle whatever the road throws at them. But there’s a critical danger built into the very design of these vehicles that most drivers don’t fully understand until it’s too...
