Case Results

In 2018, our client was traveling northbound on State Route 51 in Ottawa County, Ohio and had come to a proper stop at a posted stop sign when the defendant driver failed to notice our client, or the stop sign, and rear-ended our client’s vehicle. Our client was taken from the scene by emergency medical services to a nearby hospital to treat her injuries. The defendant was found to be at-fault and was cited for failing to maintain assured clear distance.

Upon her arrival at the hospital, our client reported that she had hit her head and remembered waking up at the scene of the accident, suggesting she suffered from loss of consciousness at the time of the accident. Our client was diagnosed with severe neck and back strain, a chest contusion, and multiple herniated disks.

After the accident, our client experienced severe continued back pain, numbness in her feet, and weakness in her legs. These symptoms caused our client several limitations and made standing, walking, and bending over very difficult. She attempted several noninvasive treatment methods, without success. When they failed to provide her any relief, she underwent a surgical procedure to remove the herniated disks in her back.

On behalf of our client, we filed a lawsuit in the Ottawa County Common Pleas Court against the defendant, but trial was successfully avoided as we were able to obtain a satisfactory settlement for our client. The settlement we were able to recover on our client’s will go a long way to account for the pain and suffering she endured.

***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.***

Our client, a young woman, was a passenger in a vehicle that was traveling on County Road E in York Township, just outside of Wauseon, Ohio. At the same time a dump truck being driven by an employee who was in the course and scope of his employment, failed to stop at the intersection’s posted stop sign, causing our client’s vehicle to smash into the side of the truck. Emergency Medical crews were called to scene where they immediately observed our client’s deformed left leg indicating a compound fracture. Due to the significant injuries, our client was sedated at the scene of the accident. She was then life flighted for emergency medical treatment to a local trauma hospital.

At the hospital it was determined that our client had fractured her femur, right ankle and had broken her neck. She required emergency consultations with an orthopedic surgeon and neurologist. She was kept in the hospital for a total of eight days and underwent three separate surgical procedures to repair her fractures.

Following discharge from the hospital, our client was transferred to a skilled nursing facility where she received personal care assistance and underwent rigorous physical therapy to strengthen and assist in healing her complex fractures. She stayed in the skilled nursing facility for a total of three weeks. Unfortunately, our client continued to experience increased pain in her left hip, left knee, and right ankle.  She was forced to undergo two more surgeries to remove the hardware that was previously implanted and underwent additional physical therapy.

Since the accident our client suffered from anxiety and depression. She had difficulty finding the motivation to continue her active treatment schedule. She experienced anxiety attacks while riding in vehicles, nightmares regarding motor vehicle accidents, and unprovoked crying spells. As a result, she sought counseling and was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Before the accident our client was a hard-working, active young woman with great things ahead of her. However, due to the collision she lost more than a year of her life being homebound and unable to ambulate without the assistance of a wheelchair or crutches. She was placed under permanent weight bearing restrictions of 25 lbs. which left her unable to carry her young child. The effects of the collision left her permanently disabled leading to substantial impairment on her life and ability to work.

Days after the collision the Charles Boyk Law Office was contacted to assist our client with the aftermath of the truck accident. On behalf of our client, Boyk Law filed a lawsuit, in the Northern District of Ohio Federal Court, against the dump truck driver’s estate and the dump truck driver’s employer. After initial discovery and fact-gathering, Boyk Law submitted a lengthy demand packet to opposing counsel which lead to a quick resolution and large settlement for our client.

41-year-old Michigan man turns left out of a private drive onto Monroe Street in Toledo in 2017. The other driver turns left onto Monroe Street without yielding resulting in the accident. Police cite no one. Our client has resulting neck surgery.

We were able to obtain the policy limits without filing a lawsuit because of our extensive investigation discovered a witness the police were unable to find.

Michigan resident gets rear-ended in an Ohio accident in 2018, and suffers a serious concussion. We were able to get all his bills paid under his Michigan insurance policy, and collects the policy limits against the other driver without having to file a lawsuit or pay back any of the medical bills.

72-year-old Seneca County man killed instantly when car crosses center line in 2018. An estate was opened and the case was resolved to maximize recovery to his heirs.

In Toledo, a 32-year-old mother of 4 is killed in a motorcycle accident where she was the passenger in 2018. Medical liens negotiated down so housing and education for the minor children were maximized.

57-year-old Wood County motorcyclist is thrown from motorcycle in 2018, when a car turns left in front of her. She suffers leg and arm fractures, but makes a good recovery after a rehabilitation stay.

Our client was operating a tractor-trailer transporting luxury vehicles. He was driving southbound on I-75 in Hancock County, Ohio when he slowed his vehicle and was struck from behind by a driver for Lairson Trucking, LLC.

The collision left our client with permeant injuries to his head, neck, back, and psyche. These serious injuries left our client with substantial medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages, mental anguish, and emotional distress.

We worked with our client and decided the best path forward was to pursue claims against Lairson Trucking, LLC for negligent entrustment and negligence and against the other driver for negligence. Our claims against the driver and Lairson Trucking, LLC exceed $75,000 and we are hopeful this compensatory reward will help give our client some closure following this life-altering event.

While traveling in Lucas County, our client was struck by another vehicle due to the negligent actions of the other driver. The defendant made an unlawful left turn at an intersection and drove into our client’s path of travel. As a result, the at-fault vehicle struck the driver’s side of our client’s vehicle. The defendant’s violation of our client’s vehicle right-of-way rule violated Ohio traffic laws and constitutes negligence per se.

As a result of the accident, our client has sustained serious personal injuries to her chest, neck, back, and left and right ankles, as well as bilateral toe pain.

Evaluating Damages

The injuries that our client has suffered have caused her to incur medical care costs and other economic losses. Our client believes these injuries to be permanent and believes they will require future medical attention and costs. Additionally, she has experienced great pain, suffering, severe mental anguish, and emotional distress. 

Due to the defendant’s negligence, our client’s husband claims that his quality of life has been negatively impacted as his wife has not been able to participate in normal activities.

On behalf of our client, we are seeking damages exceeding $25,000 for the injuries and costs that the defendant’s negligent actions have caused.

Contacting an Attorney to Recover Compensation for a Car Accident

Filing a claim for benefits to cover your injuries after a car accident can be physically and mentally straining. If you or a loved one was injured as a result of another’s actions, do not hesitate to seek the legal counsel of Charles E. Boyk Law Offices who can help you recover compensation for your losses.

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Our client was attempting to perform a left turn on Angola Road when she was struck on the passenger side by a vehicle attempting to merge on to the left-turn lane.

As a result of this accident, our client suffered serious medical injuries to her lower back, head, and left hand. These injuries left our client with substantial medical expenses, loss of wages, and emotional distress. Most upsetting of all, this accident and its subsequent injuries to our client greatly impacted her ability to care for her children.

In pursuing this claim, we discovered the driver was operating the vehicle as an employee of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. We are suing them for negligence, declaratory relief, and loss of consortium.

As the gravity of the situation became clearer, it became apparent client’s medical expenses were likely to exceed the insurance coverage of the defendant. Due to this realization, we began taking action against our client’s insurance company, Grange Mutual Insurance Company, to cover the medical expenses under their underinsured provision.

We are seeking an amount in excess of $25,000 for our client. Charles Boyk Law seeks to provide unparalleled legal representation for our clients and we are hopeful this compensation will help ease the burden that this accident has put on our client and her children’s lives.