The Law Offices of Tim Misny
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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...
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...
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...
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...
If you’re a fan of 19th century literature and adaptations, chances are you’ve read about or watched a character dying of consumption. Consumption, an old term for tuberculosis, was once the leading cause of death in the United States. This terrible disease affects the lungs and organs, with symptoms like chronic, bloody cough, persistent mucus,...
Car accidents are stressful, scary, and can cause lasting damage. It’s all too easy to do or say the wrong thing—especially if you’re in shock. Don’t cheat yourself out of the compensation you deserve. Read this list of mistakes and commit them to memory. If you’re ever injured in an accident, you’ll be glad you...
Slip and fall accidents can occur year-round, but parking lots are especially dangerous during and after major storms. Water, ice, debris and oil slicks are notorious for causing accidents. Slipping and falling can lead to serious injuries, such as shattered wrists, broken arms and hip or tailbone injuries. That’s why many slip and fall victims...
When you win a personal injury case, you may not get all the financial compensation that you ask for. One reason plaintiffs may not recover as much as they’d hoped is because they failed to mitigate their injury damages. In other words, they didn’t take reasonable steps to facilitate recovery. If you’ve been injured due...
The vast majority of personal injury claims proceed on a theory of negligence. However, in some cases, the defendant’s conduct might be labeled reckless. To the average person, these terms might sound like the same thing—however, they have distinct legal meanings. Your attorney will decide which theory is most suitable for your case. Negligence The...
