The Law Offices of Tim Misny
I'll Make Them Pay!
Winter is here, which means it’s time for skiing and snowboarding trips across the continent. If you love hitting the slopes, you probably already understand the importance of wearing helmets and other protective gear. Accidents happen—but how do you know when a person or business can be held liable? Before you head out to the...
Last year, a class action lawsuit was filed against IKEA, “alleging that the company marketed and sold millions of dressers it knew were prone to dangerous tip-overs, and then failed to issue adequate notifications and refunds to customers for the dressers after they were recalled in 2016.” This was after the company paid out $46...
The vast majority of personal injury claims settle out of court. It’s estimated that perhaps four to five percent of cases actually go to trial. If you’re one of the rare few parties who can’t come to an agreement before trial, you’re probably wondering what to expect. Jury duty is one thing, but when it’s...
Nerve damage can cause lifelong pain and suffering. When you’re diagnosed, your doctor may throw out terms like “neuropathy” or “radiculopathy.” Neuropathy is an umbrella term, which includes radiculopathy. Understanding which diagnosis applies to your injuries is important, as it will affect treatment—and your potential personal injury claim. What is neuropathy? Neuropathy is a term...
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...
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...
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...
When you’re injured as a result of someone else’s negligence, you should be able to file a claim against the negligent party’s insurance company. They’re usually responsible for your medical bills, lost wages, mental health bills, pain and suffering and related damages. What most people don’t realize is that insurance companies have a vested interest...
