Case Results

Construction sites can be a dangerous place. When big machinery is used without following proper safety precautions, people may get seriously injured.

In a recent case, our client was working as a plumber on a construction site in Ohio. After a heavy rain, water had collected in a trench. Workers began using a large tool called a compactor to fix the gravel in the trench and remove water. Instead of using a safe ramp, the workers began to lower the heavy tool into the trench with chains and a backhoe

While our client was working in the trench, another worker was using the backhoe. That worker made a serious mistake and accidentally dropped a large bucket on our client’s finger. The injury was serious, and doctors had to partially remove our client’s finger.

This accident could have been avoided by following safety precautions. Companies involved denied who was in charge of the safety.

The team at Boyk was beneficial in identifying who was in charge, checking if the safety rules were broken, and making sure our client received money to pay for the costly medical bills and the time he missed at work.

Our client was driving from his college when a car ran through a red light and struck his car on the passenger side. He managed to get out of the car. While he was calling 911, he had a stroke and fell onto his left shoulder. EMS took him to Miami Valley Hospital. The stroke caused a brain bleed on the right side of his brain that rendered it fully disabled. The driver was uninsured. We found medical journal articles linking trauma causing a stroke. We provided these to the treating neurologist. The neurologist wrote a report citing our medical literature. This resulted in the uninsured motorist carrier offering us the policy limits.

He reached out to Charles Boyk Law Offices regarding the auto accident, looking for assistance with his case. Our team was able to help him during treatment, help with his property damage, and help negotiate a settlement offer. Our client accepted an offer of $306,248.75 from the insurance company to help compensate him for his losses.

Our client was prescribed Elmiron, a medication containing the active ingredient pentosan polysulfate, to treat bladder pain and discomfort associated with interstitial cystitis. Medical research has since shown that this chemical is strongly linked to a serious, vision-threatening condition known as macular disease. After taking Elmiron, our client began to suffer significant vision loss. It was later revealed that the manufacturer had failed to provide adequate warnings that vision damage was a potential side effect of the drug. With the guidance of the experienced product liability team at Charles Boyk Law Offices, our client successfully pursued litigation and obtained compensation for her injuries.

Our client was riding his bicycle eastbound on Airport Highway. A vehicle came from behind and struck our client. Our client was taken to the University of Toledo Medical Center by the Toledo Fire Department EMS. Toledo Police Department cited the other driver months later after making a recreation of the crime scene. After the accident, our client was evaluated and diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury, which caused him to have no memory of the incident. He required surgery on his right fibula. He remained at UTMC for 6 weeks and was transported to St. Charles for 6 weeks afterwards. He then spent 6 weeks in rehabilitation.

The client was referred to our firm by one of our previous clients. Our firm was able to work diligently with him and help him receive the compensation he deserves. Our client accepted a $300,000 offer from the other driver’s insurance company.

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.

Our client was a passenger on a 28-foot boat, enjoying a fishing trip with friends on Lake Erie. Tragically, at around 10:00pm, the boat crashed into a break wall in Ashtabula. It was speculated that alcohol was a contributing factor in the accident. The Coast Guard arrived on the scene, finding five passengers. One passenger was unresponsive, treated by the Coast Guard officers, but sadly passed away due to his injuries.

Our firm was contacted by the passenger’s wife and stepson to represent the estate. Charles Boyk and his team filed a wrongful death action against the driver of the boat on behalf of the estate. Soon after, the boat driver’s insurance company asserted an interpleader action, requesting that the Federal Court accept their liability insurance limits of $300,000.00. Since several passengers were injured, in addition to the passenger who lost his life, the insurance company believed their limits were insufficient to fully compensate all parties. The insurance company requested that the Court distribute the $300,000.00 among the parties as it saw fit.

After the Court defaulted one party for their failure to assert a claim within the timeframe prescribed by law, Attorney Charles Boyk began negotiating with the remaining injured party to work out a fair allocation of the policy funds. After several discussions, our office resolved the matter and obtained a court order that allocated the majority of the $300,000 policy limits to our client, the decedent’s estate. The remaining portion was awarded to the remaining injured party. In the end, the decedent’s estate received a settlement of $262,686.70.

A truck slammed into the back of our client’s car as they were lawfully traveling on the I-80. The EMS quickly responded to the scene and had to detach the driver’s side door to remove our client and transport him to the ER. Serious trauma was suffered by our client. He suffered a traumatic brain injury primarily involving a bleeding contusion in the left temporal lobe, an area critical for language and memory. The injury caused a range of cognitive-communication deficits, including problems with word-finding, reasoning, and recall. He was treated by speech pathology to rehabilitate these specific language and thinking skills.

Furthermore, our other client, who was also in the vehicle at the time, suffered severe fractures to her hand. Our client’s independence and daily living were severely burdened.

Our team at Charles E. Boyk Law Offices immediately conducted a thorough investigation, gathered all medical evidence, and documented the profound impact on both clients’ lives. We presented a compelling demand to the at-fault party’s insurance carrier, detailing the significant medical costs, ongoing rehabilitation needs, lost independence, and the future care required for the traumatic brain injury and complex hand fractures.

Recognizing the seriousness of the injuries, the insurance company agreed to a significant pre-litigation settlement. This resolution spared our clients the prolonged stress of a court trial while successfully recovering the compensation needed to cover their medical bills, property damage, and the immense personal challenges they faced. At Charles E. Boyk, we are committed to leveraging our experience to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients, allowing them to focus fully on their recovery.

Our client was traveling northbound when another driver stopped at a stop sign then proceeded into the intersection, failing to yield the right of way. Our client, with the right of way, collided with the other driver causing him to strike a utility pole and the lines to come down. In addition to our client, his wife and young children were also in the car which was totaled. Our client had a left shoulder strain, thoracic fascial strain, numbness in his arms, two mini strokes, and spine issues.

Our client reached out for assistance while he was undergoing treatment and tests to diagnose his injuries. Our firm assisted him through treatment and helped negotiate a settlement offer. Our client accepted a policy limits settlement offer of $250,000.00 to help compensate him for the harm and damage suffered.

Our client was lawfully stopped in heavy traffic on U.S. 23 in Monroe County when disaster struck. On a clear day with no visibility issues, the defendant driver took their eyes off the road and failed to stop in time, violently rear-ending our client’s vehicle at a devastating 75 mph. The force of the impact caused our client’s car to spin 180 degrees and collide with multiple other vehicles. Tragically, our client was paralyzed as a result.

Emergency crews rushed to the scene, and our client was transported to a trauma hospital, where she underwent multiple surgeries to address a severe spinal cord injury and brain bleeding. Our client spent 6 months in the hospital. She also required extensive rehabilitation as part of her long and challenging recovery journey. Our client is still learning how to talk again at the age of 39.

Before we received the case, a prominent Michigan attorney encountered a problem with a Michigan statute that denies a plaintiff the right to pursue a personal injury claim unless the vehicle involved in the crash was “insured.” The plaintiff had insurance on her “sold car” but not her “new car.” The Michigan attorney terminated his representation, and we took the case.

Chuck and his litigation team were able to secure the $250k policy limits for our client. Angela Hanna, our law clerk, was able to find a Michigan Court of Appeals case about an exception to the Michigan statute that stumped the previous attorney.

After going through 4 different insurance policies, it was concluded that 1 of the policies covered the crash. Though the settlement was inadequate, we were able to recover the $250k policy limit for our client.

On a beautiful August afternoon in Michigan, our client was driving southbound when his vehicle was struck by a negligent driver who failed to yield. This failure to yield resulted in a forceful T-bone collision. The impact resulted in immediate deployment of the client’s airbags.

The collision caused significant injuries, including severe abdominal pain and sharp knee pain, leading to impaired mobility and restrictions in daily activities. The medical expenses began piling up for our client, with the various medical examinations and visits.

Ultimately, the experienced lawyers at Charles E. Boyk Law Offices obtained the maximum sum available from the at fault party’s insurance policy, ensuring that our client received necessary medical care while alleviating the burden of associated costs.