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$ 600,000

Worker Injured On Crane Hoist Endures Years of Suffering
Workplace Injuries

$600,000

Worker Injured On Crane Hoist Endures Years of Suffering

Our client was on the job, working as a laborer for a farm co-op when he was asked to make a repair to the grain silo. He was placed in a bosun chair with a harness and was suspended from a crane by a third-party crane operator. As our client was hoisted into the air, his leg became entangled with a cable causing extreme pressure and discomfort. As he was lifted higher the entangled cable became even tighter around his leg. The crane operator was unable to see or hear our client, and the designated spotter, who is assigned for these types of situations, had stepped away, leaving our client’s screams for help unheard. Due to severe pain in his right leg and hip, our client was forced to seek treatment at the Blanchard Valley Medical Center emergency room. Radiological studies revealed a contusion to the right hip and hip sprain. A week later our client was evaluated by a medical provider for a Workers’ Compensation claim status. The pain was described as 8/10, radiating in nature from the right hip into the right leg with increased pain during movement. He was directed to physical therapy and occupational therapy along with work restrictions requiring sitting work only. Our client eventually consulted with a surgical specialist who opined he sustained a right hip crush injury. Our client continued to have throbbing, stabbing pain in his leg which was exacerbated by any type of motion with the right hip, including walking. For pain management our client began to receive right hip injections but continued to have symptoms of numbness and tingling. After reporting to the ER for discoloration of the leg, an MRI was performed showing a herniated disc at L5-S1. Our client was referred to a neurosurgeon who eventually performed an L5-S1 microdiskectomy and repair of a dural tear. Unfortunately, our client continued to experience pain in his back, hip and leg. After many consultations and MRIs, our client underwent a second surgery of the L5-S1 for decompression and anterior fusion which required four screws placed into the lumbar spine. Our client followed up with physical therapy and conservative rehab. After another MRI was performed, a right hip labral tear was revealed which required our client to have further surgery to his right hip. After numerous surgeries, years of physical therapy, and a substantial amount of time off work, our client recovered and was able to return to work. A workers’ compensation claim was initially pursued for our client’s medical treatment and time off work. However, to maximize recovery, our office filed a personal injury lawsuit against the crane operator and crane company. The litigation became complicated when the crane company filed a Third-Party Complaint against our client’s employer in an attempt to shift the blame. After a hard-fought litigation the parties reached a settlement resulting in an initial lump sum payment to our client and additional monthly payments being made over several years.

$ 575,000

U.S. Postal Service Worker Suffers Serious Wrist, Back, and Ankle Injury After Being Struck By Cargo Vehicle in the Course of Work – Receives $575,000 Settlement
Workplace Injuries

$575,000

U.S. Postal Service Worker Suffers Serious Wrist, Back, and Ankle Injury After Being Struck By Cargo Vehicle in the Course of Work – Receives $575,000 Settlement

In February of 2019, our client went to work on what seemed to be a normal day as a mail carrier for USPS. As our client stopped along a row of mailboxes on Holland-Sylvania Road in Toledo, Ohio, she was struck by a furniture-moving truck. Not only was she struck, but the furniture-moving truck dragged our client’s vehicle several feet due to the impact. As can be imagined, our client’s injuries were extensive, including debilitating back, elbow, and ankle pain. After several visits to their physician, and no alleviation in the pain being experienced, our client underwent surgery, including having two metal screws placed in their ankle. Despite the surgery and routine treatment, our client was unable to return to their normal work. Our client had worked for USPS for over twenty years, and truly loved their job. Our client maintained an active life, including regularly taking their dog for long walks, traveling to visit friends and family, and bicycling throughout the parks of Toledo. As can be imagined, after suffering such a traumatic injury, our client was no longer able to work, or do the things they previously enjoyed without suffering debilitating pain. In light of this, the attorneys at Charles E. Boyk Law Offices worked diligently with insurance and medical providers to quickly formulate a plan to mitigate the clients’ financial responsibility for medical treatment, and how to immediately put money in their pocket to compensate the inability to work or do the things they enjoy. Additionally, our attorneys advocated for our client with the Department of Labor to ensure that the government took the appropriate actions to provide compensation to our client. After several months of discussion and mediation, we were able to quickly reach a $575,000 settlement for our client which allowed them to regain a sense of normalcy to their life.

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Confidential Settlement – Elevator Accident Causes Serious Back Injury, PTSD
Workplace Injuries

In April 2018, our client was working as a medical supply technician at a hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. At the time of the accident, he was transporting a cart of medical supplies from one floor to another. As our client pushed the cart onto the…

$425,000

Workers’ Compensation Claim and Personal Injury Lawsuit Arise From An Automobile Collision on State Route 101
Workplace Injuries

$ $425,000

Workers’ Compensation Claim and Personal Injury Lawsuit Arise From An Automobile Collision on State Route 101

On a spring afternoon our client was traveling, in a company vehicle, along State Route 101 in Margaretta Township, Erie County, at a speed of approximately 50 mph. Another driver, operating an employer-owned-truck full of iron, failed to yield while exiting a private drive and entered State Route 101, crossing into our client’s path of travel. Our client was unable to avoid the other driver and struck the front driver’s side of the vehicle head-on, totaling the vehicle he was operating. Our client went to the Emergency Room where he complained of pain, swelling and bruising. On discharge he was diagnosed with cervical sprain, shoulder sprain, and contusion of the left lower leg. He then followed up with his primary care doctor who took him off work and referred him to physical therapy. An x-ray showed substantial aggravation of pre-existing C3-C6 disc degeneration, and a left leg and knee injury. Our client underwent two months of physical therapy for his neck consisting of manual therapy, joint mobilization, neuromuscular re-education techniques, therapeutic exercise and electrical stimulation. A further MRI showed compression of the spinal cord and our client was advised to see a surgeon as he was at risk for permanent damage to his spinal cord. Our client then underwent chiropractic treatment and was diagnosed with cervical disc syndrome, cervical spondylosis with myelopathy and cervical spinal stenosis. He completed treatment which consisted of three times a week for four weeks. He then had an MRI of his lower leg which showed visible scarring of the fascia of the pretibial muscles. Our client was told he had permanent scarring and his leg pain most likely would not resolve. In total our client treated for his accident-related injuries for approximately five years. He underwent two neck surgeries which required a discectomy, arthrodesis, and fusion of his C4-C6 vertebra with the fixation of bilateral mass screws. His medical bills totaled well over six-figures. Due to the effects of his injuries, he eventually lost his employment as a Senior Mechanical Engineer. By the age of 49 our client was unemployed and facing a lifetime of pain and future medical care. Our office initially represented our client for a Workers’ Compensation Claim, assisting him process his needed medical treatment through the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. We then filed suit in the Erie County Common Pleas against the at-fault driver and the company that employed the at-fault driver. The team at Charles Boyk Law Office worked hard and obtained a $425,000.00 settlement on behalf of our client.

$ 400,000

Construction Accident Settlement
Workplace Injuries

Construction manager falls off roof of building while climbing down a ladder set up by a subcontractor.

$ 392, 807.78

$392, 807.78 Settlement – Man Falls Through Roof While on the Job and Sustains Serious Injuries
Workplace Injuries

$392, 807.78

$392, 807.78 Settlement – Man Falls Through Roof While on the Job and Sustains Serious Injuries

In 2014, our client sustained serious and permanent injuries when he was injured while on the job. Our client worked as a laborer for a metal roofing company in Wood County, Ohio, where he reported to various work sites throughout Northwest, Ohio. On the day of this horrific accident, our client had been hired to go to a job site and perform a “tear off,” a process where the company completely removed an old and damaged roof. While our client was on the roof working, he fell through the roof, falling 20 feet and landing violently on the hard concrete floor below him. Our client was quickly transported from the worksite to an area hospital via ambulance to treat his injuries. At the hospital, our client was found to have sustained severe fractures to his lumbar spine, left arm, and wrist. He was admitted to the hospital for the next four days and underwent surgery to repair the fracture to his wrist which required surgeons placing pins in his wrist to stabilize the injury. He was also required to undergo surgery to treat his spinal injury. After the accident, our client experienced a lack of mobility due to his spinal injury and was severely limited in the function of his wrist. After this initial treatment course, our client required an extensive amount of follow up appointments, physical therapy, and several more surgical procedures to continue treating his injuries. Due to the lengthy recovery period and limitations our client incurred because of the accident; he was unable to work for a significant period of time. When he was finally able to return to work, he was not able to work in the same capacity that he did prior to the accident. We were retained to assist our client shortly after this accident occurred. We filed suit in the Common Pleas Court of Wood County, but through successful negotiations we avoided trial and obtained a large settlement for our client. The settlement we recovered on his behalf will go a long way to account for his pain and suffering. ***Individual results may vary based on the facts, injuries, jurisdiction, venue, witnesses, parties, and other factors. This result is not necessarily representative of the results obtained by all clients.***

$ 325,000

$325,000 Settlement – Man Severely Injured in Workplace Accident Due to Negligent Employer
Workplace Injuries

What started out as a normal day of work quickly turned into a day our client will never forget when he sustained severe and permanent injuries from a workplace accident.

$325,000

$325,000 Settlement – Man Severely Injured in Workplace Accident Due to Negligent Employer

What started out as a normal day of work quickly turned into a day our client will never forget when he sustained severe and permanent injuries from a workplace accident. Our client was employed on a concrete pouring job that his employer had been contracted to perform by the defendants. That day, our client was tasked with operating the concrete hose used to distribute the concrete. Another company, named as a defendant in this case, was responsible for delivering the concrete in an aerial concrete pump truck that was owned by one of the defendants. Due to a delay of approximately half an hour in delivering the concrete to the work site, the pump truck sat idle and this caused the concrete to harden. Without performing necessary safety checks, a negligent defendant restarted the aerial concrete pump without cleaning out the hose or checking for debris such as hardened concrete. Unfortunately, the concrete pump hose was plugged with hardened concrete after sitting idle. When it was turned on, pressure continued to build up until it suddenly whipped violently around and flung our client into a concrete wall, causing loss of consciousness and other severe injuries. At the hospital, doctors determined that our client had a traumatic brain injury, several broken ribs, an injury to his back, a spinal injury, and a collapsed lung. In addition to the physical injuries our client sustained, he also suffered from severe psychological impairments after the accident. Prior to the accident, our client was a healthy and able-bodied man. Now, he now has depression, anxiety, mental deficits, and continued pain from his injuries. Nearly five years after the accident, he was found to still be “completely unemployable” due to the severe and persisting nature of his injuries. Our client and his wife contacted the Charles Boyk Law Offices to assist them with the aftermath of this traumatic accident. On behalf of our client, we filed a lawsuit in the Lucas County Common Pleas Court against several defendants, though trial was successfully avoided as we were able to obtain a large settlement for our client.

$ 300,000

$300,000 Settlement – Utility Worker Suffers Brain Injury and Severe Injuries When Negligent Driver Hits Him in Construction Zone
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$300,000

$300,000 Settlement – Utility Worker Suffers Brain Injury and Severe Injuries When Negligent Driver Hits Him in Construction Zone

In April 2019, our 24-year-old client’s morning at work quickly turned tragic when he was seriously injured. Our client was working as a flagger for a construction crew in Ashland County, Ohio when the accident occurred. The road our client and his team were working on had been marked as a construction zone, and a utility vehicle was placed on the roadway with flashing lights. It was a clear day out and the presence of a construction zone was clearly visible to oncoming traffic. Our client was also wearing a reflective safety vest and helmet when the accident occurred. Unfortunately, all the safety precautions taken by our client and his employer were not enough to prevent the accident from occurring. An elderly man, who suffered from a vision impairment and was distracted by adjusting the visor in his SUV, failed to see the construction zone until it was too late. Swerving to avoid hitting the utility truck, the defendant hit our client at a speed of at least 40 miles per hour. The impact sent our client flying through the air and caused his helmet to fall off his head. He violently landed headfirst onto the concrete, causing him to lose consciousness. Our client was taken via life-flight to an area hospital to treat his extensive and traumatic injuries. At the hospital, our client was diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury, a skull fracture, multiple facial fractures, and fractures to his left leg and ankle. Our client remained in the hospital for the next week and was required to undergo multiple painful surgeries to treat his injuries. Once he was discharged from the hospital, our client went to an inpatient rehabilitation facility to continue his recovery. This was a horrible accident that changed our client’s life forever because of a careless distracted driver. Our firm was contacted to assist our client with his recovery from this traumatic incident and our dedicated team worked tirelessly to ensure that he got the justice he deserved. Through negotiations, we were successful in avoiding litigation and obtaining a settlement for our client. Not only did we secure a policy limits settlement offer from the at-fault driver’s insurance, but we tripled that recovery by arguing that an underinsured motorist policy issued to our client’s employer applied to cover his damages beyond what the at-fault driver’s policy covered. While our client can never be made completely whole due to the injuries he sustained, the substantial settlement we secured for him will go a long way to account for his pain and suffering and help him as he moves forward.

$ 255,000

$255,000 Settlement – Man Injured on the Job When Autoloader Falls on Him
Workplace Injuries

$255,000

$255,000 Settlement – Man Injured on the Job When Autoloader Falls on Him

In 2014, our client was working when he sustained serious and permanent injuries in a workplace accident. Our client, a resident of Japan, had traveled to Bluffton, Ohio, for work to assist with the placement and operation of an autoloader that had been sold by our client’s employer to an automotive corporation. The automotive corporation hired the defendants, a heavy machinery moving company, to transport the autoloader from a loading dock to its final location on the factory floor. As the defendants were positioning the autoloader, they allowed it to become unstable, causing it to fall on our client and resulting in severe and debilitating injuries. Our client was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital to treat his injuries. At the hospital, he was found to have sustained a severe fracture to his right femur and multiple pelvic fractures. Due to the extent of his injuries, he required hospitalization and surgical intervention to treat his injuries. We were retained to assist our client shortly after this horrific accident occurred. We filed suit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, but through successful negotiations we avoided trial and obtained a large settlement for our client. While our client will likely feel the pain from this accident both physically and financially well into the future, the settlement we recovered on his behalf will go a long way to account for his pain and suffering. ***Individual results may vary based on the facts, injuries, jurisdiction, venue, witnesses, parties, and other factors. This result is not necessarily representative of the results obtained by all clients.***

$ 195,000

$195,000 Settlement – Man Partially Severs Leg in Sawmill Accident
Workplace Injuries

$195,000

$195,000 Settlement – Man Partially Severs Leg in Sawmill Accident

In 2012, our client sustained serious injuries when he was involved in an accident at the home of his boss. The defendant was the owner of the golf club where our client worked and had requested that our client stop at his farm on his way home from work to assist him with a sawmill that was not working correctly. When our client arrived, he was led to the sawmill where the defendant stood at the controls and our client stood at the bed of the sawmill, inspecting the engine. Without warning, the saw head and blade were turned on, and while our client tried to quickly get out of the way he was unable to move quickly enough. The blade caught our client’s leg, severing the nerves, muscle, and bones of his lower left leg. Our client was quickly transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital to treat his injuries. At the hospital, it was determined that the sawmill had caused extensive damage to our client’s leg and that he was suffering from fractures of his tibia and fibula bones as well as tears to the tendons in his leg. Our client was required to undergo extensive emergency orthopedic surgery to stabilize his leg. He was admitted to the hospital for the next four days until he was stable enough to continue his recovery at home. Due to the nature of his injury, our client was unable to bear weight on his leg for an extended period of time. Our client was eventually cleared to begin physical therapy to begin rehabilitating and strengthening his injury. A year after the accident our client was required to undergo a revision surgery for his leg fracture. While the surgery was successful, one of his follow up appointments revealed that our client contracted a staph infection in the surgical incision which required additional appointments with infectious disease specialists and several months of antibiotics. We initially filed suit in court on behalf of our client, however, due to a successful negotiation we avoided the need for trial as we obtained a satisfactory settlement for our client. The settlement we were able to obtain for our client will go a long way to account for the injuries and trauma he sustained in this horrific accident. ***Individual results may vary based on the facts, injuries, jurisdiction, venue, witnesses, parties, and other factors. This result is not necessarily representative of the results obtained by all clients.***

$ 100,000

$100,000 Settlement – Manager Sustains Head Injury While On The Job, Resulting in Permanent Complications
Workplace Injuries

$100,000

$100,000 Settlement – Manager Sustains Head Injury While On The Job, Resulting in Permanent Complications

In June 2015, our client was working in his role as a general manager of a restaurant when he was injured on the job. Part of our client’s responsibility as manager was to oversee deliveries made to the store, which is what he was doing at the time of injury. As he was helping unload the delivery, the load stabilizer fell and struck our client on the head. Following the accident, our client sought treatment at a nearby hospital, where he was diagnosed with a deep scalp laceration and a closed head injury. The laceration to his scalp was so severe that it required staples. While our client initially thought that he had just sustained a minor bump on his head, as time went on his family and co-workers began noticing significant changes in his behavior. Our client began to experience angry outbursts and exhibited poor decision-making skills. He started mixing up his schedule at work, showing up on his days off and not showing up when he was supposed to. Our client also began to fall asleep throughout the day and was unable to properly care for his two-year-old daughter when she was in his sole care. Due to these severe changes in his behavior, our client was terminated from his position as general manager as he could no longer adequately perform the job. All these mental and physical changes caused our client to seek treatment with a neurologist and he was subsequently diagnosed with post-concussive syndrome and neck sprain. Our client’s wife stated that her husband is a completely different person than he was prior to the incident. Prior to this tragic accident, our client was a healthy, physically fit man who enjoyed being active and spending time with his family. He also enjoyed and was successful at managing a restaurant and was able to keep up with the fast-paced and demanding nature of the job. Now, he struggles to maintain the life he once had and our client’s wife fears leaving their daughter at home alone with her husband due to his unpredictable mood and inability to supervise her. Our firm was contacted shortly after this horrible accident to assist our client in his recovery and we successfully negotiated a policy limits settlement. While no amount of money will make our client whole due to the permanent and life changing nature of his injuries, the settlement we were able to obtain for our client will go a long way to account for his pain and suffering and help him as he moves forward. ***Individual results may vary based on the facts, injuries, jurisdiction, venue, witnesses, parties, and other factors. This result is not necessarily representative of the results obtained by all clients.***

$ 100,000

$100,000 Settlement – Prison Guard Assaulted By Inmates Sustains Serious Injury
Workplace Injuries

In 2016, our client sustained serious injuries when he was assaulted by multiple inmates while working as a security guard at a Toledo area correctional facility. As a result of the brutal assault, our client sustained injuries to his head, face, and ribs. At the…

$ 90,000

$90,000 Settlement – Woman Suffers Torn Shoulder Tendons in Workplace Injury
Workplace Injuries

In 2012, our client was working as an assembler at a manufacturing plant in Forest, Ohio, when she sustained serious physical injuries. On the day of this accident, she was working to take apart a fixture on a press operating machine when she felt something…

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Confidential Settlement – Man Electrocuted In Work Accident
Workplace Injuries

Our client was instructed by his boss to stand in a debris-littered bucket of a backhoe so he could be lifted between nine and eleven feet in the air to fix some low-hanging cable and telephone wires.

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Confidential Settlement – Leaky Wal-Mart Freezer Slip & Fall
Workplace Injuries

A leaky freezer at a local Wal-Mart caused an employee to slip and fall while working, resulting in a shattered kneecap.

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