Attorney Referral Case Results
Premise Liability
Charles Boyk Lawyers have handled numerous business invitee cases over the years. The common theme in most of these cases is property or business owners placing profits over people. Maintenance can eat into revenue and often, owners and management push off repairs or let the conditions of their properties deteriorate to the point of creating risks to others.
In one such case referred to us by counsel, a client lost an eye due to the neglect of the property owner in maintaining its vacant property. The client, at the request of the owner, went to the property and discovered it had been completely overgrown with dense weeds. While attempting to make his way through the weeds to the building his foot became entangled in underlying vines and he tripped and fell–impaling his eye on a sharp piece of equipment.
In a pre-suit mediation, to the great satisfaction of our client, we were able to secure a settlement well above Ohio’s damage cap.
Workplace Injuries
On-the-job injuries happen all too frequently. When our lawyers investigate such injuries, numerous factors have to be considered – particularly when there is industrial machinery involved.
Our firm was referred a case where a supervisor at a large manufacturing facility lost multiple fingers after his employer removed a safety guard on a saw to improve productivity. When the client went to remove a piece of sawed-off material, his hand came into contact with the spinning saw blade, instantly amputating multiple fingers and causing extensive damage to his other fingers and tendons.
Our office engaged a nationally known expert on saw design and safety and we were able to put forth a successful VSSR claim, reaching a settlement agreement with the emplyoer that provided our client and his family with significant financial security.
Workers’ Comp/Personal Injury
In most states, including Ohio and Michigan, Workers’ Compensation, when it applies, is the exclusive remedy against an employer for a workplace accident/injury. But occasionally, id the injury was caused by a third-party, the injured party may be able to recover additional damages through a personal injury action.
Our firm accepted a case where the referring attorney’s client was seriously injured while working on the job at a grain elevator. A man, hallucinating on illicit drugs, came onto the premises, jumped into a company vehicle, and intentionally crashed it into one of the silos (later stating he believed he was involved in a rescue mission). The employee attempted to jump out of the way but was crushed under a concrete wall that collapsed on him. He suffered serious internal organ damage requiring him to be airlifted to Ohio State Medical Center.
Our office was not only able to obtain a maximum Workers’ Comp recovery, but we also identified underinsured/uninsured motorist coverage the employee was unaware he even had and made a successful claim against it for the full $250,000 policy.
If you would like to speak to someone about referring us cases:
Email: referceb@charlesboyk-law.com
Phone: 419-241-1395
