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On the page below you can find links to documents, reports, publications and discussions provided by Charles Boyk Law Offices, LLC. As a plaintiff attorney with nearly 20 years of experience practicing in Ohio personal injury law, Chuck has acquired expertise in a number of personal injury areas. The documents below are available to the public so that they can gain a better understanding of the legal challenges facing them in the event of a personal injury, and why an experienced personal injury is so important for success.

Car Accident Injuries

Chuck Boyk's AUTO ACCIDENT VICTIMS FREE REPORT 11/23/2004
Chuck Boyk's OHIO TRUCK ACCIDENT REPORT [PDF] 6/2/2005
Description: OHIO TRUCK ACCIDENT REPORT - Toledo, Ohio personal injury attorney Chuck Boyk provides a free report for drivers of Ohio who are injured in truck and big rig highway accidents.
FREE Ohio Accident book 10/25/2006
Description: We wrote the Ohio Injury Book as a guide for injured people trying to navigate the confusing and complicated world of a personal injury claim. Insurance company adjustors handle thousands of claims a year with one goal in mind – settling them as cheaply as possible even if you're not fairly compensated. Insurance adjustors settle injury cases for a living, but you can even the playing field by ordering this FREE book.
Child Safety Seats: Are You Obeying the Law in Ohio? 3/20/2007
Description: The rules and requirements for child safety seats in Ohio might be confusing, but they are incredibly important when it comes to keeping your child safe.

The Law Offices of Charles Boyk are proud to present you with what you need to know about child safety seats.
Safe Cars of 2007: Notice Anything Missing? 8/29/2007
Description: The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety listed their picks for the safest cars on the road. Not one of them was made in America.
Vehicular "back-ups" cause death among children 9/5/2007
Description: Article addressing dangers of vehicles backing over children, and ways to prevent this tragedy.
High-tech Phones, Dangerous Drivers: Texting is the New Distraction 9/30/2007
Description: Believe it or not, there still arent laws against text messaging while driving.
Make Sure You Know What Your Policy Means 12/18/2007
Description: Learning as much as you can about your auto insurance policy can keep you from getting into a protracted battle with your adjuster.
How to Avoid Getting "Adjusted" 12/30/2007
Description: The biggest hurdle towards a fair settlement is usually the first one. Meet the claims adjuster.
"Optional" Safety in Cars Can Make a Real Difference 2/27/2008
Description: Some of the safest cars on the road arent so safe when you take away the "optional" safety features.
Insurance is Systematically Overcharging its Customers [PDF] 3/5/2008
Description: Americans for Insurance Reform have released a report detailing how insurance companies have overcharged their customers and underperformed on claims in order to maximize their profits.
Toledo, Ohio personal injury attorney Dale Emch's Blade column - Yellow light is not a signal to turn - March 16, 2008 4/1/2008
Description: Toledo, Ohio personal injury attorney Dale Emch discusses turning on a yellow light and the potential car accidents that can occur in his Toledo Blade column, "Legal Briefs."
National survey finds drivers talking on cell phones while driving 6/2/2008
Description: Our Toledo, Ohio car accident attorneys recognize how devastating car accidents can be. That is why we were interested to see a recent study performed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:

NHTSA undertook this nationally representative survey of drivers in order to collect data on the nature and scope of the distracted driving problem with the intent of understanding how serious the problem is in the public’s eyes, and what countermeasures the public may accept to control distracted driving.

To read more, follow the link below.
Highest cause of death for teens - car accidents 5/29/2008
Description: Ask any parent who has just added a kid to the family’s insurance policy and they’ll tell you how expensive it is to have a teen behind the wheel. But the overall cost of teen driving is as tragic as it is staggering. According to a recent report from AAA, car accidents involving drivers 15 to 17 cost society more than $34 billion in medical expenses, property damage and related costs in 2006.

Ohio Medical Malpractice

High Profile Prescription Error Leads to Lawsuit 12/17/2007
Description: The recent accidental overdose of Dennis Quaid's infant children prove that prescription errors.
Insurance Companies Should Be Part of the Debate 2/22/2008
Description: We think its time that insurance reform becomes part of healthcare reform.
Why Is Dr. Jan Adams' Still Practicing Medicine? 11/30/2007
Description: Donde West is the last in a long line of missteps and lapses in judgment by Dr. Jan Adams.
Medical Malpractice "Reform": Maintaining the Fiction 3/27/2007
Description: Charles Boyk has a long history of fighting for the rights of those who have been injured or have suffered losses due to the actions of others. If you or a loved one has suffered a loss or devastating personal injury, Charles Boyk has the experience and dedication necessary to both get you through the litigation process as quickly as possible and to get you the respect and compensation that you deserve.
Hospital Infections: The New Epidemic 1/24/2007
Description: According to a recent report, staph and other hospital-based infections cause an estimated 100,000 deaths a year. The fix would be easy and inexpensive. So what are HMO's and hospital chains doing about it?

Nothing.

Ohio Products Liability Claims

OxyContin: Purdue Pharmaceutical's Big Lie 5/30/2007
Description: The Law Offices of Charles Boyk are currently accepting cases involving those who have been injured due to products that were manufactured improperly. Contact our offices for a free legal consultation today.
The FDA: Whatever Happened to Due Dilligence? 5/31/2007
Description: The FDA has allowed dangerous and addictive drugs to get past their testing and approval program, and as a result, thousands of Americans have been injured.
The Hidden Cost of Chinese Goods 7/30/2007
Description: While foreign goods are certainly cheap, they are some serious downsides. These dangerous products are flooding the country faster than the FDA and NCPSC can keep up with them.
RC2 Company Should Be Proud of Their Recent Actions 1/29/2008
Description: While most companies that make bad products deny and delay, the RC2 company settled fairly and quickly and promised to make things right.

Truck Accidents

Trucking accidents can cause extensive personal injury 5/17/2008
Description: Learn tips on how to keep you and your family safe from a trucking accident.

Read more below.
Trucking company agrees to $18 million settlement 6/26/2008
Description: A year of intensive discovery paid off when a Michigan trucking company agreed to pay $18 million to the families of three victims killed in a tragic highway accident.

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Dog Bites

Prepare dogs for baby's arrival to prevent dog bites and personal injury 6/3/2008
Description: While pregnant with her first child, Meridith Duffy cried nearly every day -- to her dog trainer.

She feared she'd have to part with her pit bull, Haley, when her child was born. Haley "had never bitten anyone," says Ms. Duffy, who lives in Braintree, Mass. "But I knew she had that potential, and I was nervous."

To read more, click on the link below.
Dale Emch testifies that pit bulls should remain labeled vicious dogs [PDF] 2/5/2008
Description: Toledo dog bite attorney Dale Emch recently testified in front of an Ohio House of Representatives committee against a bill that would the vicious dog label from pit bulls. This is a copy of his testimony.
West Toledo woman mauled by two pit bulls 4/29/2008
Description: A West Toledo woman was mauled yesterday by two pit bulls in her home, causing personal injury from the dog bites she sustained.
Dale Emch's Blade column - September 30, 2007 - Is landlord liable if pit bull attacks? 10/2/2007
Description: Dale Emch's September 30th Toledo Blade article discussing the liability of landlords and tenants in case of a pit bull attack.
Toledo's pit bull law is constitutional; skeldon vindicated 8/8/2007
Description: Charles E. Boyk Law Offices, LLC, blog entry by Dale Emch on Toledo's pit bull law.
Dogfighting Is Dangerous to Humans as Well 9/13/2007
Description: While organized dogfighting is an unspeakable practice, the real dangers lie in the so-called "street fighters."
Chuck Boyk's OHIO DOG BITE REPORT [PDF] 6/2/2005
Description: OHIO DOG BITE REPORT - Toledo, Ohio personal injury lawyer Chuck Boyk offers a free report about dangerous dogs in Ohio and your legal rights to compensation if you have been attacked and injured by a dog.

Criminal Defense

Dale Emch's Toledo Blade column - November 11, 2007 - Police didn't read rights, but charges could stand 11/13/2007
Description: Dale Emch's Toledo Blade column from November 11, 2007 entitled, "Police didn't read rights, but charges could stand."

Workers Compensation Claims

Workers' Compensation From the Employers Perspective: An Interview With a Construction Site Manager 11/30/2007
Description: An interview with a construction site manager sheds light on how workers compensation doesnt work.
Charles Boyk's OHIO WORKERS' COMPENSATION REPORT [PDF] 8/1/2005

Motorcycle Accidents

Must bikers wear helmets? 6/26/2008
Description: In the last 10 years, the number of motorcycle fatalities has increased 125% (and 300% for riders over age 50), with more than 4800 deaths in 2006.

To read more, click in the link below.

Bad Faith Insurance and Claim Denials

Games Insurers Play: How Insurance Companies Avoid Responsibility 10/3/2006
Description: Insurance companies have quite a few standard operating procedures that are designed to minimize their liability. The Law Offices of Charles Boyk present you with some of the tricks that insurers use to keep you from getting a fair settlement.
State Farm: Leaving Mississippi? 2/28/2007
Description: State Farm is no longer writing homeowner policies in Mississippi. The reason? They might have to actually live up to their obligations.
Do You Want Lower Insurance Rates? You Better Get Rich 2/28/2007
Description: Would you like lower rates on your insurance? All you have to do is triple your current salary, or go back to school to earn a doctorate.
The Harsh Education of Trent Lott 10/31/2006
Description: Senator Trent Lott was a big supporter of tort reform. Will his treatment at the hands of State Farm help change his position?
Insurance Company Phone Numbers 12/31/2006
Description: Insurance companies dont make it easy when you want to file a claim. Here is a list of contact information for some of the biggest insurance companies in America.
Thanks to CLUE, Ohio Flood Victims Can Expect to be Victimized Twice 8/29/2007
Description: The recent flooding that has affected hundreds of Ohio residents will have long lasting repurcussions even after the damage has been fixed.
Mapractice Insurers Make More, Pay Out Less 6/18/2007
Description: Medical malpractice insurers have declared their earnings for 2006, and they had a very profitable year.
Setting a Good Standard: Washington State's New Insurance Law 10/15/2007
Description: Washington State has placed a new law on the books that would penalize insurance companies for falsely rejecting claims.
Legal Briefs 10/28/2007 Article by Attorney Dale Emch 10/30/2007
Description: Legal Briefs 10/28/2007 article entitled "Insurance company won't pay up on policy" from the Toledo Blade.
Economics 101: How Insurers Are Making Billions 10/31/2007
Description: Insurance companies dont spend a lot of money on claims.
Doing Your Homework Can Keep You From Getting Ripped Off 10/31/2007
Description: Being prepared and keeping track of documents are a big part in filing a succesful insurance claim.
Allstate's Bad Faith How-To Guide 2/22/2008
Description: Allstate is paying $25,000 a day in fines to keep some documents from going public.

Wrongful Death

Sports and Head Injuries: Real Dangers 11/30/2007
Description: Head injuries can sometimes occur in ways that arent immediately obvious. When they happen during the course of an athletic event, it's crucial that people recognize the signs.

Construction Accidents

Common Causes of Jobsite Injuries 1/29/2008
Description: While we find fighting for the rights of injured workers to be extremely gratifying, we are also often left saddened by the fact that so many workers seem to suffer the same types of injuries over and over again. While no OSHA violation is “minor,” the violations listed below happen with enough frequency that we are left with the impression that many contractors seem to have lost a few pages of the OSHA regulations manual.

Firm Newsletters

Charles E. Boyk Law Offices, LLC October 2007 Newsletter [PDF] 10/3/2007
Description: Inaugural Charles E. Boyk Law Offices, LLC Newsletter, the Boyk Bulletin. October 2007.
Charles E. Boyk Law Offices, LLC November 2007 Newsletter [PDF] 11/13/2007
Description: Charles E. Boyk Law Offices, LLC November 2007 Newsletter
Charles E. Boyk Law Offices, LLC December Newsletter [PDF] 12/10/2007
Description: December issue of the Boyk Bulletin, a newsletter published by Charles E. Boyk Law Offices, LLC.
Charles E. Boyk Law Offices, LLC January 2008 Newsletter [PDF] 1/7/2008
Description: Charles E. Boyk Law Offices, LLC's January 2008 edition of the firm newsletter, The Boyk Bulletin.
Charles E. Boyk Law Offices, LLC February 2008 Newsletter [PDF] 2/25/2008
Description: Charles E. Boyk Law Offices, LLC's February 2008 edition of the firm newsletter, The Boyk Bulletin.
Charles E. Boyk Law Offices, LLC April 2008 Newsletter [PDF] 4/8/2008
Description: April edition of The Boyk Bulletin.
Charles E. Boyk Law Offices, LLC March 2008 Newsletter [PDF] 3/7/2008
Description: March edition of The Boyk Bulletin.
The Boyk Bulletin May 2008 [PDF] 5/6/2008
Description: The May edition of The Boyk Bulletin discusses what to do in the event of a personal injury accident, and how to protect yourself in case of a motorcycle accident.

General

Toledo, Ohio personal injury attorney Dale Emch's April 27, 2008 Legal Briefs column 5/6/2008
Description: Toledo, Ohio personal injury attorney Dale Emch discusses a landlord's rights in his April 27, 2007 Legal Briefs column in the Toledo Blade.
Teen car accidents cause personal injury, high costs 6/10/2008
Description: Teen car accidents are the leading cause of death amongst teens, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
Dale Emch's Blade column - Rental agent for Florida condo is keeping deposit - April 13, 2008 4/15/2008
Description: Toledo Blade "Legal Briefs" column by Toledo, Ohio attorney Dale Emch discussing Small-Claims Court.
Attorney Dale Emch's March 2, 2008 Toledo Blade column, "Legal Briefs" 3/7/2008
Description: Attorney Dale Emch's March 2, 2008 Toledo Blade "Legal Briefs" column entitled, "Relative has options, but they will be costly"
Toledo, Ohio personal injury attorney Dale Emch's Blade column - Detroit mayor’s messages, testimony don’t match - March 30, 2008 4/2/2008
Description: Toledo, Ohio personal injury attorney Dale Emch discusses the recent testimony of Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick in his Toledo Blade column, "Legal Briefs."
Attorney Dale Emch's 12/23/2007 Toledo Blade column, "Legal Briefs" 1/7/2008
Description: Attorney Dale Emch's December 23, 2007 "Legal Briefs" column, "Who is entitled to this found treasure?" "Legal Briefs" can be found every other Sunday in the Living section of the Toledo Blade.
Subprime Crisis Could Lead to Higher Insurance Rates 1/29/2008
Description: If you think the subprime crisis wont affect you, wait until you get your insurance bill in the mail.
Dale Emch's Blade column - Lawyer can't reveal client's confession - February 3, 2008 2/6/2008
Description: Legal Briefs column - Toledo Blade newspaper
Dale Emch's Blade column - Slipping and sliding won't win a lawsuit - January 20, 2008 2/6/2008
Description: Legal Briefs column - Toledo Blade newspaper
Dale Emch's Blade column - Injured bull rider probably out of luck - January 6, 2008 2/6/2008
Description: Legal Briefs column - Toledo Blade newspaper
Dale Emch's Op-ed column - Ohio Supreme Court ruling eliminates jury discretion - January 26, 2008 2/6/2008
Description: Op-ed column - Toledo Blade newspaper
Patent law tips from Toledo, Ohio, patent attorneys Gregg Emch and Gary Sutter [PDF] 2/11/2008
Description: Toledo, Ohio, patent attorneys Gregg Emch and Gary Sutter of the firm MacMillan, Sobanski & Todd recently published an article in the Toledo Bar Association newsletter providing tips on intellectual property issues. Even if you're not a lawyer, these tips might provide some insight.
Dale Emch's Blade column - Neighbor's tree falls, but he doesn't want to pay - February 17, 2008 2/25/2008
Description: Legal Briefs column - Toledo Blade newspaper
Attorney Dale Emch's 12/9/2007 Toledo Blade column, "Legal Briefs" 12/11/2007
Description: "Legal Briefs" column "Be cautious when granting power of attorney to someone," authored by Attorney Dale Emch on December 9, 2007.
Should You Hire a Personal Injury Attorney? 8/4/2006
Description: The decision to take legal action against someone should not be taken lightly. While much of the talk about “frivolous lawsuits” is simply media spin from insurers and pharmaceutical companies, a lawsuit should not be initiated unless the plaintiff is absolutely sure that the damages they received are both authentic and provable.
There Isn't Anything "Frivolous" About It: The Personal Injury Lawsuit Process 8/4/2006
Description: Charles Boyk has a long history of fighting for the rights of those who have been injured or have suffered losses due to the actions of others. Initiating legal action is serious business, and it’s a process that could take years. It is important to know when it is appropriate and necessary to seek legal counsel, and also to be properly informed as to what the lawsuit process entails. If you or a loved one has suffered a loss or devastating personal injury, Charles Boyk has the experience and dedication necessary to both get you through the litigation process as quickly as possible and to get you the respect and compensation that you deserve.
What Exactly is a "Judicial Hellhole?" 11/1/2006
Description: The American Tort Reform Association is a group that is almost entirely funded by the insurance companies. Their goal is to equate lawsuits with crooks and con men. So far they have done a pretty good job.
Tips for a Safe Holiday Season 12/26/2006
Description: Household accidents and fire levels go up dramatically during the holidays. Charles Boyk presents you with some tips to make this time of year a safe one for you and your family.
Emch's Blade column - will and landlord-tenant issues - March 18, 2007 3/28/2007
Description: Dale Emch's Blade column published March 18, 2007, concerning issues related to wills and landlord-tenant law.
Emch's Toledo Blade column - real estate disclosures and red-light cameras - April 1, 2007 4/3/2007
Description: Dale Emch's bi-weekly Toledo Blade column discussed disclosures sellers need to make in real estate transactions and red-light cameras.
Dale Emch's Blade column - condo associations have great power - April 29, 2007 5/1/2007
Emch's Toledo Blade column - May 13, 2007 5/15/2007
Description: Legal Briefs column - Toledo Blade newspaper
Emch's Legal Briefs column - June 10, 2007 - respond to legal documents 6/18/2007
Description: Dale Emch's Toledo Blade column.
Dale Emch's Legal Briefs column - May 27, 2007 - rights to cemetery plot 6/18/2007
Description: Dale Emch's Toledo Blade column.
$50 Million Dollar Pair of Pants: You Should Be Worried 6/18/2007
Description: The $50 Million pair of pants case is surely something that people should be worried about, but not for the reasons that you might think.
Dale Emch's Blade column - arbitration clauses can keep you from your day in court - June 24, 2007 6/25/2007
Description: Dale Emch's Toledo Blade column - Legal Briefs.
Dale Emch's Legal Brief's column - July 8, 2007 - escrow rent in landlord dispute 7/9/2007
Description: Dale Emch's Toledo Blade column dealing with escrowing rent in landlord dispute.
Dale Emch's Toledo Blade column - July 22, 2007 - land contracts 7/23/2007
Description: Toledo attorney Dale Emch's Toledo Blade column for July 22, 2007, about failing to record land contracts.
Speaking of "Frivolous Lawsuits..." 7/30/2007
Description: There are in fact quite a few frivolous lawsuits being filed these days. But most of them are filed by billion dollar corporations.
Dale Emch's Toledo Blade column - Aug. 5, 2007 - executor can be forced to produce will 8/8/2007
Description: Dale Emch's Legal Briefs column that appears in the Toledo Blade.
Dale Emch's Legal Briefs column for Sept. 2, 2007 - a spouse's interest in real property 9/5/2007
Description: Dale Emch's Toledo Blade column about a spouse's interest in real estate.

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Charles Boyk Law Offices, LLC
National City Bank Building
405 Madison Avenue
Suite 1200
Toledo, OH 43604

Phone: 800-637-8170