Case Results

This accident occurred in 2021 when our client was traveling northbound in the right lane of Interstate 280 in Oregon, Ohio. Another driver attempted to pass our client in the left lane, but a plow truck prevented him from doing so. To avoid colliding with the plow truck in front of him, the other driver slowed down too fast, causing him to lose control of his vehicle. As a result, he collided with the driver’s side of our client’s vehicle. The Oregon Police Department responded to the scene of the accident and cited the other driver for failure to control his vehicle. Our client was transported via ambulance to a nearby hospital for treatment of his injuries where he was diagnosed with a concussion, chest wall pain, and injury to his left arm.

When our client contacted our office, Attorney Andrea Young went to work, communicating with the at-fault party’s insurance carrier. Through negotiations, she was successful in obtaining a satisfactory settlement for our client.

This accident occurred in 2023 when our client was traveling eastbound along State Route 15 on his motorcycle at approximately 55 miles per hour. As he was doing so, another driver was attempting to merge onto the highway and failed yield the right of way to our client. This other driver, who was traveling approximately 40 miles per hour, sideswiped our client, causing him to be thrown off of his motorcycle and onto the highway. The Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to the scene and cited the other driver for the accident. Our client was then transported to the hospital with serious injuries. At the hospital our client was diagnosed with a closed head injury, an open fracture of his ulna, a severe heel laceration, a degloving injury to his lower right leg, and an orbital contusion. Due to the severity of his injuries, our client was transferred to another hospital more equipped to deal with his injuries. He was admitted the hospital for several days and required surgical intervention for his injuries.

Knowing he needed assistance with his legal recovery, our client reached out to us for help. Attorney Mike Bruno and his pre-litigation paralegal immediately began communicating with the insurance company of the at-fault driver to get our client the compensation he deserved. They were quickly successful in obtaining a policy limits offer of $100,000, which the client accepted.

Our client was traveling eastbound on his motorcycle along US 223 in Monroe County, Michigan when this accident occurred. Our client had slowed down to turn when the vehicle behind him failed to notice him slowing down, causing the vehicle to rear-end our client. The force of the collision caused our client to be ejected off his motorcycle and onto the roadway. The driver of the at-fault vehicle fled the scene, but the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office soon made contact with him and observed that he was under the influence of alcohol.

Following the accident, our client promptly sought medical attention for his injuries. X-rays, and a CT scan revealed that he had sustained two fractures to his thoracic vertebrae. In the days following the accident our client also began developing hearing loss and ringing in his left ear. Our client required numerous follow up appointments, physical therapy, and had to undergo multiple rounds of steroid injections to help manage his pain.

When our client needed assistance with his legal recovery, he contacted our office. Attorney Andrea Young and her pre-litigation team worked with and for our client to ensure that he obtained the result he deserved. Andrea and her team were successful in receiving a policy limits offer of $100,000 for our client without the need for the lengthy litigation.

In February 2021, our client was parked along North Michigan Street in Wayne County, Ohio, when a truck with a plow attached to the front, collided with the driver’s side of her vehicle. The at-fault driver stated to police that the accelerator had gotten stuck under the floor mat of the vehicle and despite pressing the brake, he was unable to stop. Due to the accident our client sustained injury to her back and she was required to undergo an invasive surgery where our client had to receive two artificial discs in her back. Following the surgery our client required numerous follow up appointments and physical therapy to rehabilitate her injuries. She experienced great pain in trying to perform her duties as a nurse and was unable to take part in the activities she once enjoyed following the accident to the same extent.

Shortly after the accident, our client reached out to our office. Our team went to work in assisting her with getting the compensation she deserved. When settling the case pre-suit was unsuccessful due to a low offer by the at-fault driver’s insurance company, we filed a lawsuit on behalf of our client. Following discovery, depositions, and a medical examination conducted by a physician hired by defense counsel, the insurance company rendered our client the policy limits of $100,000.

In April 2023, our client was a passenger in a vehicle where the driver lost control and struck a utility pole. The collision caused the vehicle to catch fire. Our client was transported via ambulance to a nearby hospital where it was discovered that she had sustained a right femur fracture. Initially upon arrival at the hospital our client required intubation for pain management. She was then urgently taken into surgery where underwent surgical repair of her femur fracture that included the placement of five screws and a plate to stabilize the injury. She then remained in the hospital for six days prior to being discharged to a rehabilitation facility.

Immediately after she contacted us, our team went to work contacting the driver’s insurance company, ordering medical bills and records, and ensuring that our client got the result she deserved. After collecting the essential information, Mr. Boyk and his pre-litigation team sent a demand for the policy limits to the insurance company and was successful in securing the policy limits of $100,000 for our client.

Our client, who is an industrial real estate sales and leasing agent, had been hired in January 2021 to assist with the leasing of an industrial building in Toledo, Ohio. As part of his agreement with this client, our client would meet a utility worker at the property and let him inside so that he could read the electric meter. On the day of the incident, our client met the utility worker at the location. The utility worker was let in and went to go read the meter. As he was waiting for him to be done, our client was walking back towards his vehicle by way of sidewalk that had become completely overgrown with tall weeds. Unbeknownst to our client, vines across the sidewalk were present but were concealed by the overgrowth. As our client was walking he tripped on the vines causing him to fall face forward. His face hit the sharp edges of the cooling fins on the nearby transformer causing him a blunt and penetrating trauma. The metal fins ripped their way through and ruptured our client’s right eye.

Our client was initially taken to Toledo Hospital for treatment but was quickly air lifted to The University of Michigan due to the severity of the injury. It was determined that our client had sustained a ruptured and collapsed right globe and he was immediately taken into surgery for a cornea transplant. Unfortunately, the injury to our client’s eye was permanent as he is still unable to see out of his right eye and he continues to experience severe discomfort and pain. He has been told by his doctor’s that he will eventually need to undergo surgery to completely remove his right eye and be fitted for a prosthetic eye.

This case was referred to us by another attorney. Prior to litigation, all the parties agreed to mediate the case. In preparation for the mediation, our office’s Marketing Content Producer went to our client’s house and filmed a client impact video to illustrate just how deeply our client’s life was impacted by this incident. At a pre-suit mediation, we were able to secure a satisfactory settlement on behalf of our client.

In August 2019, our client sustained serious injuries when she was involved in a motor vehicle collision in Hancock County, Ohio. Our client was traveling in the northwest direction on Blanchard Avenue near its intersection with Strong Avenue. At the same time another driver was traveling in the southeast direction on Blanchard Avenue near the intersection with Strong Avenue. The other driver attempted to make a left turn in front of our client, failing to yield the right of way to our client, and causing him to collide with the driver’s side of our client’s vehicle. The force of the collision was so strong that our client’s vehicle traveled off the roadway and into a street sign. Due to the severity of her injuries, our client was transported via ambulance to a nearby hospital. For nearly two years following the accident our client dealt with continuing left elbow pain in which she attempted to alleviate with rehabilitation and steroid injections. Unfortunately, those treatments did not prove successful which lead to her doctor recommending that she undergo surgical intervention to repair the injury. When reaching a settlement with the at-fault driver’s insurance company did not prove successful, our office filed a lawsuit on our client’s behalf. After conducting discovery and depositions we were able to secure a policy limits settlement in the amount of $100,000 for our client.

Our client sustained a serious injury in April 2020 when he was involved in a preventable workplace accident in Toledo, Ohio. As our client was assisting with crane operations, he was tasked with establishing a safety barrier around the crane as required by site-specific safety protocol. However, the crane operator failed to get an all clear from a spotter. As the operator lowered the crane, a portion of the crane lowered onto and crushed our client’s foot. Once freed from under the crane, our client was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital due to severe crush injuries to his foot. Unfortunately, the injury was so severe that our client was forced to have two of his toes amputated. Following the surgery to remove his two toes, gangrene and infection set in. To prevent further serious and potentially life-threatening consequences, doctors informed our client that they would have to amputate his remaining three toes and part of his foot. Following this horrific event, our client required extensive medical treatment and rehabilitation. He additionally continued to experience significant pain, limitations, and mobility issues. Even though this accident happened in Toledo, Ohio, our client himself did not live in Ohio, which led him to originally contacting an out of state attorney. Charles E. Boyk Law Offices was contacted by this out of state attorney and retained as local counsel to assist them and the client with the legal aspect of the case. Through investigation and retaining an expert, it was revealed that the crane operator took an unapproved shortcut to save effort and failed to ensure that all safety precautions were taken when lowering the crane, making this a completely preventable accident. Our office worked seamlessly with the other attorneys on this case to accomplish a common goal, secure a settlement that would properly compensate our client for the life-altering injuries he sustained due to someone else’s negligence. A substantial settlement was secured on our client’s behalf and will go a long way to assist him with regaining his life back following this traumatic and life-changing incident.

On a morning in April 2019, our client was working as an EMT in Hancock County, Ohio. Our client’s squad received a call to which they promptly responded to and attended to their patient. En route to the hospital, with lights and siren activated, our client was in the back of the ambulance, along with another EMT, providing medical assistance to their patient. The EMT driving the ambulance encountered heavy traffic at an intersection as it traveled, prompting the ambulance driver to sound his air horn to get through traffic. As the ambulance started to enter the intersection, a commercial box truck turned left in front of the oncoming ambulance. While the ambulance attempted to take evasive action, it collided with a portion of the box truck. The ambulance then traveled off the road, over a curb, striking a utility pole, and crashing through a brick building. As our client was in the back of the ambulance he was violently tossed around. As a result of this accident, our client sustained multiple serious injuries, including several fractured ribs, a concussion, and a closed head injury. Following the accident, our client required extensive medical treatment and unfortunately was never able to return to his career as an EMT due to the extent of his injuries. Our client contacted us to help him with his legal recovery. Charles Boyk and his team fought hard to ensure that our client got the compensation he deserved. When settlement pre-litigation was not successful, a lawsuit was filed and after discovery, depositions, and two mediations, we were successful in obtaining an $850,000 settlement for our client.

In July 2022, our client was involved in a tragic fatal accident in Toledo, Ohio. Our client had been operating his motorcycle eastbound on West Sylvania Avenue near its intersection with Corey Road. At the same time another driver was traveling in the opposite direction of our client. As both our client and the other driver approached the intersection, the traffic light turned yellow. The other driver then attempted to make a left-hand turn onto Corey Road and in front of our client and causing him to strike our client and his motorcycle. Unfortunately, our client was pronounced deceased at the scene. Following this tragic event, our client’s wife reached out to our office to help her navigate the legal aspect following her husband’s death. While we know that no amount of money could truly compensate our client’s family for their loss, we were able to obtain a policy limits settlement against the at-fault driver’s insurance company without the need for costly or lengthy litigation, making it so our clients could find closure and move on from this tragic incident.