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Toledo, OH 43604
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With few rights and protections under state laws and with shippers and suppliers of goods offering hauling contracts to the lowest bid, non-union truckers across the country are facing hard times. As they work longer hours for less pay and disregard safety in order to earn a living wage, truck drivers are also putting the physical safety of themselves and other drivers on the road at risk. The Seattle Times reports on the specific struggles of log haulers in the Northwest, and their struggle to gain better pay and benefits from the belt tightening tactics of big business. – Seattle Times

Car Accident Attorney for Ohio

According to the Ohio Department of Public Safety, nearly 100 Ohioans die every month in motor vehicle accidents, and an average of 1000 a month suffer serious and incapacitating injuries that require long-term medical care and protracted periods of recovery. Obviously, serious injuries suffered in car accidents can also cripple the victim’s ability to earn a living, care for themselves, and support their spouses and children. This is why we buy car insurance.

Unfortunately, insurance companies don’t always prove to be as good as their word. In many cases, insurance companies in Ohio will conduct investigations into car accident claims that are designed solely to reduce their liability in car accidents. When the insurance companies succeed in these efforts, car accident injury victims can be exposed to years of economic hardship, inadequate healthcare and a greatly diminished quality of life.

In the aftermath of a vehicle accident involving injuries to the driver or passengers of an automobile, hiring an experienced attorney is critical to helping you make the best of a bad situation. On average, those who seek an attorney’s help in settling their auto accident injury claims with insurance companies receive 2 to 3 times more than those who don’t. Statistics prove that your insurance company will take your claim more seriously when you have an attorney investigating your case. But just how seriously they will take you depends on the specific attorney you hire.

Chuck Boyk is an Ohio trial attorney respected throughout Northwest Ohio for his outstanding legal work on behalf of his car accident injury clients. If you’re tired of the stalls and surprises your insurance company keeps coming up with, and you want fast and fair results for your car accident injury claim, Chuck is the right attorney to talk to. Bringing his unique range of experience and knowledge to your case is the surest way to get all that you deserve for your injury.

If you suffer personal injury in a car accident in Toledo, Swanton, Bowling Green or other areas of Ohio, Chuck can assist you in receiving compensation for your injuries, lost wages and other damages. From broken limbs and concussions to more serious injuries involving brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, severe burns or dismemberment, Chuck is always there to ensure his fellow Ohioans get the maximum compensation for their injuries and the challenges those injuries have brought to their lives.

Truck Accident Injury Representation in Ohio: Toledo, Sylvania, Bowling Green

Motor vehicle accidents involving common carriers may have a set of rules that are slightly different than what would apply in a motor vehicle accident case. Common carriers, such as trucks, buses, and other large multi-passenger vehicles, are frequently held to a very high degree of care. As such, if there is even slight negligence on their part that contributes to the injury of one of their passengers, then the common carrier may be liable. For instance, in many truck accident cases, truck drivers have often been found to be in no condition to drive, suffering from sleep deprivation, abusing drugs or alcohol, or distracted by CBs, on-board communications systems – or even television.

In standard passenger vehicle accidents, the most prominent examples of negligent driving include drunken driving and reckless behavior behind the wheel. But negligent driving can also include any actions that show little or no regard for the width, grade, curves, corners, traffic and other conditions of streets, highways, roads, or other routes used for vehicular traffic.

Dangerous Times: When car accidents in Ohio occurred most frequently in 2003

Month with most fatalities: October (133)
Month with most incapacitating injuries: August (1112)
Day of the week with most fatalities: Saturday (222)
Day of the week with most incapacitating injuries: Friday (1941)
Most Common Type of Collision involving fatalities: Single Vehicle Accident (566)
Most Common Type of Collision involving injuries: Rear-end Collision (28,486)
Most Dangerous Holiday Weekend: Thanksgiving (13 fatalities, 1786 injuries)

Top three lethal driver errors:

Failure to Control Vehicle – 179
Failure to Yield – 156
Excessive Speed – 154

Library for Car Accident Injuries:

National survey finds drivers talking on cell phones while driving
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
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.
Toledo, Ohio personal injury attorney Dale Emch's Blade column - Yellow light is not a signal to turn - March 16, 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."
Insurance is Systematically Overcharging its Customers [PDF]
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.
"Optional" Safety in Cars Can Make a Real Difference
Description: Some of the safest cars on the road arent so safe when you take away the "optional" safety features.
How to Avoid Getting "Adjusted"
Description: The biggest hurdle towards a fair settlement is usually the first one. Meet the claims adjuster.
Make Sure You Know What Your Policy Means
Description: Learning as much as you can about your auto insurance policy can keep you from getting into a protracted battle with your adjuster.
High-tech Phones, Dangerous Drivers: Texting is the New Distraction
Description: Believe it or not, there still arent laws against text messaging while driving.
Vehicular "back-ups" cause death among children
Description: Article addressing dangers of vehicles backing over children, and ways to prevent this tragedy.
Safe Cars of 2007: Notice Anything Missing?
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.
Child Safety Seats: Are You Obeying the Law in Ohio?
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.
FREE Ohio Accident book
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.
Chuck Boyk's OHIO TRUCK ACCIDENT REPORT [PDF]
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.
Chuck Boyk's AUTO ACCIDENT VICTIMS FREE REPORT

Frequent Questions for Car Accident Injuries:

The insurance company is planning on offering me a check, even though the accident happened very recently. Should I accept it?

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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