The Law Offices of Tim Misny
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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....
Bedsores Are Preventable. If Your Loved One Has One, Ask Why. If a loved one in a nursing home develops a bedsore, the question families should ask isn’t “how do we treat it.” It’s “why did this happen at all.” Bedsores don’t appear out of nowhere—they’re a direct result of a facility’s day-to-day care decisions,...
Why Dog Bites Spike in Ohio Every Summer Warmer weather means more time outside—more walks, more backyard gatherings, more kids playing in yards and parks. It also means more contact between people and dogs, and every summer, Ohio sees a predictable rise in dog bite injuries as a result. If you’ve been bitten, understanding why...
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...
Summer Workplace Safety: Indoor Workers Get Heat Stress Too! When people picture heat-related workplace injuries, they usually think of construction crews or landscapers baking in direct sun. But some of the worst heat stress cases happen indoors—in warehouses, factories, commercial kitchens, and laundry facilities where temperatures climb well past what’s safe, and there’s no breeze...
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...
E-Bikes Are Changing Ohio Roads. The Law Is Still Catching Up. They’re faster than traditional bicycles, quieter than motorcycles, and showing up everywhere—on bike paths, in traffic lanes, and on sidewalks. E-bikes have transformed how Ohioans get around, and their popularity is only growing. But as the number of riders increases, so does the number...
What You Need to Know About Ohio’s Infant Mortality Crisis Ohio is one of the worst states in the country for infant and maternal mortality. That’s not an opinion; it’s a conclusion supported by years of data, and the numbers aren’t improving fast enough. For families expecting a child, that reality can feel abstract until...
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...
Employer Responsibility for the Wellbeing of Warehouse Workers An Amazon employee at a Euclid, Ohio fulfillment center told coworkers he wasn’t feeling well, then collapsed at his workstation. He later died, and his family is still searching for answers. Whether negligence played a role remains under investigation—but the tragedy raises a question every warehouse worker...
