Case Results

Settlements, Verdicts & Awards

We work hard to obtain maximum compensation for our clients. Constant communication, tough negotiating and expert trial skills have resulted in us obtaining millions of dollars in settlements for the injured.

Here are just a small portion of the damages we were able to collect on behalf of our clients. Due to the confidentiality clauses in some settlement agreements, we cannot share detailed information about many of our biggest cases on our website.

$250,000 POLICY LIMITS SETTLEMENT – Husband Suffers Major Injuries After Him and His Wife Are Pinned by Car That Drove Through Their Bedroom Wall

On the night of this incident our clients had gone to sleep inside of their home just like every other night. However, the husband and wife were abruptly awakened by the commotion of a vehicle, crashing into their home. The vehicle ran through the outer walls of the home and landed in the couple’s bedroom, pinning the two of them underneath the debris. During the collision, the vehicle destroyed the cedar block walls and even did damage to the home’s roof line. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and American Red Cross responded to the scene of the accident. Prior to their arrival, the driver had fled the scene of the accident. Upon observing the husband and wife’s visible injuries, the clients were transported to a nearby hospital to receive medical attention. Between the two of them, the husband suffered the more serious injuries including a skull fracture, brain bleeds, a facial fracture, as well as other severe injuries. Following the accident, he was hospitalized for two weeks, went through a week of inpatient rehab, and has had numerous follow-up care appointments with different specialists. Because of the severity of his injuries, the client was also unable to work for a few months.
This case was referred to us by another attorney. Once our office started on the case and prior to litigation, Attorney Mike Bruno and his pre-litigation team were able to secure the policy limits for the husband in addition to his wife’s $15,000 settlement.

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Major Settlement Reached in Private School Bus Company Sex Abuse Case

Our office was able to reach a significant, confidential pre-suit settlement with a major private school bus company in a sexual assault case. One of the company’s drivers preyed upon our client and groomed the middle-school student for months. After systematically isolating the client by altering his route and using a ploy to obtain the client’s phone number, the driver ultimately raped her. While no amount of money can take away the everlasting effects she will have, the settlement can provide some comfort, knowing she will continue to have access to the resources she needs to heal. Our office is committed to providing representation to victims and survivors of sexual assault and abuse. We have dedicated a team of attorneys and staff who have the expertise to handle such sensitive and important cases.

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$235,000 SETTLEMENT – Dog Escapes and Attacks Woman Causing Serious Injuries

In July 2022 our client was outside of her home in Perrysburg, Ohio, when this incident occurred. Our client had been walking in the area between her home and her neighbor’s home. At the same time, her neighbor was attempting to put his dog out on a lead. The dog noticed our client walking and managed to slip free from his owner’s control. The dog ran after our client and latched onto her ankle and calf. Eventually the dog’s owner was able to regain control of the dog and stop it from further attacking our client. As a result of this attack, our client sustained several serve lacerations, tears, and puncture wounds to her calf and ankle. Additionally, the dog severed part of our client’s Achille’s tendon and the wound in that area was so deep that her Achille’s tendon was visible. One of the wounds then became infected and required our client to need a wound vac. Our client also was required to have multiple surgeries to repair the injury to her ankle. Following the attack our client required counseling as she began to have significant anxiety regarding dogs.

When our client contacted us, we knew it was our job to assist our client, who had suffered a great deal, the compensation she deserved for this awful incident. Charles Boyk and his pre-litigation team immediately got to work on the case. Once our client was done treating, we presented a demand for settlement to the dog owner’s insurance company and through negotiations were successful in obtaining a $235,000 settlement for our client.

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$470,000 SETTLEMENT – Passenger Injured in One-Car Accident after Driver Drives Off Mountain in Montana

Our client was in Montana on a hunting trip with his friends when the driver of their vehicle sped around a curve, causing the vehicle to fall off the mountain in which they were traveling on. Our client and his friends fell approximately 200 feet down, and their vehicle flipped several times. The Montana State Highway Patrol responded and issued a citation to the driver. Our client was taken by life flight and hospitalized for several days. It was found that our client had suffered many injuries including a burst fracture to his vertebra, radiculopathy, concussion, and post-traumatic stress disorder. After being cleared to travel, our client returned to Ohio for his treatment. Our client was in a cage-like back brace for an extended period of time and required several rounds of physical therapy. As a result of this accident, the client was unable to work for several months.
We were contacted by our client to assist in his legal recovery action. Attorney Mike Bruno and his pre-litigation team got to work in assisting the client with getting the compensation he was entitled to. This case settled pre-suit after our client accepted a total offer of $470,000.

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$100,000 POLICY LIMITS SETTLEMENT – Man Sustains Significant Injuries Including Hearing Loss After Driver Blows Stop Sign

Our client was driving eastbound when he approached the intersection of Monroe Street and South Cove Boulevard. Our client’s lane of travel had the right-of-way through this intersection, so he proceeded through it. At the same time, the at-fault party failed to yield the right of way and also proceeded into the intersection, resulting in a powerful impact between the two vehicles. Due to the at-fault party’s speed at time of the collision, our client’s vehicle was forced off the roadway and eventually came to a stop on a nearby sidewalk. The Toledo Police Department responded to the scene and cited the at-fault party for failure yield the right of way at a stop sign. A few days after the crash, the client was still experiencing great pain in his chest, shoulder, ribs, neck, and back. After seeking medical attention, the client was diagnosed with numerous injuries including several disc bulges throughout the cervical region in his back. Additionally, it was later discovered the client had suffered mild to moderate hearing loss in his left ear. The client now requires the assistance of hearing aids.
Shortly after his accident, the client turned to our office. Charles Boyk and his pre-litigation team immediately started working on this case. The team assisted with treatment referrals, managed the client’s medical bills and records, and was there for the client every step of the way. Once our client was done treating, we presented a demand for settlement to all involved insurance companies. Through negotiations, our office was successful in obtaining the $100,000 policy limits for our client.

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$225,000 POLICY LIMITS SETTLEMENT – College Student Suffers Fractured Hip and Dislocated Leg After Driver Runs Red Light

Our client was making a left-hand turn onto Dorr Street when another driver blew through a red light, causing a head-on collision between the two vehicles. Our client suffered life altering injuries as a result of the accident. Some of these injuries included a fractured hip and a dislocated leg. He underwent a six-hour surgery that required hardware, and he was hospitalized for two weeks following the incident. The client required constant care, and he had to learn to walk again. Even after extensive inpatient rehabilitation treatment, physical therapy, and pain management sessions, our client is still experiencing the devasting effects of his injuries.
This accident changed our client’s life, so when he contacted our office for assistance, we knew getting him the compensation he deserved was a top priority. We filed a lawsuit against both the at-fault party and our client’s insurance company under his underinsured policy. The at-fault party only carried state minimum coverage, so we were forced to pursue the limits on the underinsured coverage. A few months before trial, our office was able to acquire the policy limits for our client.

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$105,000 SETTLEMENT – Man Injured in 11 Car Pile Up After Semi Has Fuel Leak

Our client was a passenger in a vehicle that was traveling southwest bound on I-75. At the same time, a semi-trailer truck, ahead of the vehicle our client was in, sustained a fuel leak that lasted several miles. As a result of this leak, multiple vehicles lost control and were sliding as they were traveling on I-75. One vehicle slid through the spilled diesel fuel and ran into the vehicle that our client was in. The Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to the scene and cited the semi driver for operating an unsafe vehicle. A few days after the accident, the client was still experiencing great pain in his back, hip, and jaw. After seeking medical attention, he was ultimately diagnosed with numerous injuries including several bulging discs throughout the lumbar region in his back. Our client’s injuries required many follow up appointments, different forms of physical therapy, multiple sessions of steroid injections for his pain, and two radiofrequency ablation procedures.
When our client was looking for legal assistance, he contacted our office for guidance. Charles Boyk and his team filed suit on behalf of our client and his wife for the client’s injuries and loss of spousal consortium. After a few months of litigation, the case was settled during mediation where our office was able to obtain an offer of $105,000 for our client.

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$120,000 SETTLEMENT – Woman Pushed into Oncoming Vehicle After Being Rear-Ended by Work Truck Traveling at High Speed Sustains Serious Injuries

This accident occurred in 2022 when our client – who was traveling with her minor child – was waiting to make a left-hand turn onto County Road Q1 in Henry County, Ohio. While she was yielding and motionless, our client was rear-ended by another driver who was traveling 50 miles per hour. This forceful impact propelled our client’s vehicle into another oncoming vehicle, heading in the opposite direction, that was traveling approximately 55 miles per hour. The Henry County Sheriff’s Department responded to the scene and cited the at-fault party for failure to maintain an assured clear distanced. Our client and her minor child were transported from the scene via ambulance to a nearby hospital for their injuries. There, our client was observed to have broken several front teeth and have a gaping 10 cm laceration on her scalp, which required numerous stapled and sutures. She was also diagnosed with a left comminuted clavicle fracture, which required surgery with hardware.
Quickly after the accident, our client contacted our office. Pre-suit settlement negotiations were unsuccessful, so Charles Boyk and his litigation team filed a lawsuit against the at-fault party and the owner of vehicle he was driving. After going through the discovery process and taking depositions, our client’s case was settled for $120,000 during mediation.

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$100,000 POLICY LIMITS SETTLEMENT – Motorcyclist Hit by Vehicle Resulting in Serious Injuries

Our client was riding his motorcycle in the curb lane southbound on Holland Road in Maumee, Ohio. At the same time, another driver was attempting to leave the Meijer parking lot and head northbound on Holland Road. This driver failed to yield the right of way to our client, pulling out in front of him, and colliding with his motorcycle. Our client was thrown onto the roadway, landing on his right shoulder. He was taken to a nearby emergency department for medical treatment and there it was revealed that he had sustained a fracture to his scapula, eye contusion, and pulmonary contusion. Following the accident our client was unable to work for approximately seven weeks due to his injuries. He required a significant amount of physical therapy and follow up care to ensure his injuries were healing properly.

Following the accident, our client reached out to us for help with his legal recovery. When negotiations pre-suit was unsuccessful, Andrea Young and her litigation team filed a lawsuit on behalf of our client. After undertaking discovery and depositions, Andrea was successful in obtaining the policy limits for our client.

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$300,000 SETTLEMENT – Woman Rear-Ended at High Speed Suffers Serious Nasal Fracture

Our client was traveling southbound on North Holland-Sylvania Road and was just a few blocks away from her home when she was involved in a serious car accident. As our client was approaching the intersection with Bancroft Street, traffic was heavy, and the light ahead had turned red. Our client properly slowed down, however, the driver behind her did not. The driver behind our client failed to notice traffic ahead of her coming to a stop and was traveling approximately 40-50 miles per hour, even though the speed limit was only 35 mph. This driver collided with the rear end of our client’s car with so much force that our client’s vehicle was propelled forward into the vehicle in front of her. Upon impact our client was flung forward into her steering wheel. As a result of the accident our client suffered a whiplash injury and a severely fractured nose. Due to the severity of the fracture, our client underwent surgery to repair her nose. Several months later as the injury healed, she began having difficulty breathing through her nose and was required to undergo surgery again. Following this second surgery she continued to experience obstructed breathing, ear pain, sinus pressure, and migraines. Additionally, the surgery had left her nose significantly deformed. Due to these continued problems, our client was forced to undergo a third surgery and she may require additional surgical intervention in the future.

We were contacted by our client to assist her in her legal recovery from the accident. When settlement negotiations were unsuccessful, Charles Boyk and his litigation team filed a lawsuit against the at-fault driver. After undertaking discovery and depositions, the case went to mediation where we were successful in recovering $300,000 for our client.

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