The Law Offices of Tim Misny
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Driving alongside semi-trucks can be intimidating: they’re large, heavy and have slower reaction times than traditional vehicles. When semis jackknife, they can cause multi-vehicle accidents. In fact, in February 2022, a jackknife accident on I-71 occurred when the driver “was ‘crowded’ by another vehicle and jack-knifed while attempting to avoid an accident.” Understanding how jackknife...
For most Ohioans, driving is a necessity. Every time you’re out on the road, there’s a chance that you could be involved in a car accident. While you can avoid most accidents by following the rules of the road and defensively driving, it never hurts to understand what kind of accidents are most common. Ohio...
Trucks are an important part of our supply chain. We need them to deliver goods across the country, but due to their size and weight, they are far more dangerous than the average vehicle. When drivers fail to properly secure their loads, every driver behind them is potentially in danger. If you’ve been involved in...
When you’re injured as a passenger in a car crash, getting compensation for your injuries can be confusing. Clients often ask who they should file a claim against: the driver of the other car, their driver or both? The Law Offices of Tim Misny has decades of experience assisting accident victims. If you were injured...
Distracted driving is a major problem. The Ohio Department of Public Safety issued a bulletin stating, “In 2017, 13,997 drivers in Ohio crashed while being distracted by something within their vehicles. Fifty-one (51) of these crashes were fatal and resulted in 55 deaths. Another 4,668 drivers were in injury crashes resulting in 6,988 injuries. The...
Driving a car is inherently risky. No matter how careful we are, there’s always the possibility of an accident. That’s why the state of Ohio requires children under eight to use proper car seats or booster seats. According to Forbes, “More than 500 children a day — or about 183,000 a year — get injured...
When we think about car accidents, we usually don’t associate them with knee injuries. However, knee injuries are an incredibly common result from accidents—your knees may hit the dash, steering wheel, doors or the seats in front of you. Sudden force on these delicate joints can cause lifetime problems. If you were injured in a...
Wearing a seatbelt is so important that it’s codified in law, but not every driver follows the rules 100 percent of the time. If you’re unlucky enough to get into an accident while not wearing a seatbelt, it could seriously injure or kill you—and it might affect your personal injury claim, too. When you’re involved...
Every year, hundreds of bus accidents occur across America. Although that’s a relatively low number overall, bus accidents can be deadly. Buses not only carry more passengers, but their heavy weight can make them particularly dangerous to other vehicles and pedestrians. If you’re in a bus accident, one of the first things your attorney will...
Harvest season is here. Given Ohio’s agricultural industry, there’s a good chance that you or someone you know works on a farm. If so, make sure that they take care: a recent article reports that farm-related fatalities have been steadily increasing. “[T]he data shows the most prevalent cause of death on Ohio farms to be...
