The Law Offices of Tim Misny
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When people think of common car accident injuries, broken bones, lacerations, blunt force trauma and head trauma usually come to mind. Eye injuries might not seem like the most pressing issue when you’re waiting for an ambulance to arrive. However, accidents can expose riders’ eyes to shattered glass and debris. Deployed airbags can also cause...
When you’re in a fender bender, don’t assume that your injuries aren’t serious. Even low impact accidents can cause lasting damage, and may require significant medical care—and everyone knows how expensive medical bills can be. Unfortunately, insurance companies are prone to denying or discounting low-speed accident claims. Working with the Law Offices of Tim Misny...
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...
The legal concept of negligence dominates personal injury law, from medical malpractice to nursing home abuse. Negligence simply means that someone had a duty to avoid causing other people harm, and they failed in that duty. For instance, a driver has a duty to follow the rules of the road and avoid taking any risks...
Spinal cord injuries are devastating—and expensive. The victim usually incurs massive medical bills for the initial injury, and often requires lifetime care to manage daily tasks. Most Americans can’t afford the bills, to say nothing of the lost wages and resulting damages. If you or a loved one suffered a spinal cord injury as the...
No matter how careful you are, no expectant mother can protect her child from every danger. That includes car accidents, slip-and-fall accidents, and other personal injury claims. Not only is it painful and traumatic for the mother, but the baby can be hurt, too. If you’ve been injured as a result of someone else’s negligence...
Childbirth should be one of the happiest events in a new parent’s life. When your child suffers from a birth injury, it can feel devastating. On top of protecting and caring for your new child, you’re now responsible for special needs. Brachial plexus injuries are a common birth injury. They occur at a rate of...
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...
If you’ve so much as Googled “negligence,” you may have seen references to a “reasonable person.” Who is this reasonable person, and what does it mean for your case? The first thing you need to know is that this “reasonable person” is entirely hypothetical. It’s an objective standard, not a title. There is no single...
If a child causes an accident, and you’re injured as a result, can you sue them (or their parents) for negligence? That largely depends on how old they are. Anyone who has spent time around children probably realizes that kids often don’t understand the consequences of their actions. That’s part of growing up—but when it...
