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HELPINHELPINGG FFAMILIESAMILIES GEGETT THEITHEIRR Kim Zacharias: LIVESLIVES BACKBACK The Long Road to Recovery SINCESINCE 19831983 Leaning Inspiring stories of resilience, Leaning compassion, and the drive to survive OnOn LoveLove:: TOP WAYS AN ATTORNEY WILL HELP YOU GET YOUR LIFE BACK OONENE WOMAN'SWOMAN'S GIVING IN THE GLASS CITY: MEET THE KIDS WHO ARE JOURNEYJOURNEY TOTO MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN TOLEDO WALKINGWALKING AGAIAGAINN PROTECTING THE PROTECTORS: A STATE TROOPER’S FIGHT TO GET BACK ON THE JOB Kim Zacharias 2018 KEEPING ALIVE THE LEGACY OF JAMES "RUSSELL" JENKINS www.CharlesBoyk-law.com CONTENTS Injured Times Articles FEATURED STORY Why Should I Hire A Lawyer? 10 Ways An Attorney Can Help You Win Your Case DEPARTMENTS 16 A Tribute To The Late James Russell Jenkins: WHAT’S NEW AT BOYK LAW Nation’s Highest Honor For Heroism Awarded To Client Who Lost His Life Trying To Save Another 4 Keeping Kids Entertained With the Boyk Law Treasure Chest 18 Protecting the Protectors: A State Trooper’s Fight To Get Back On The Job Boyk Law Offices’ Dogs Join the Team with their Own “Business Cards” 19 Joe and Cecilia Arras: Collie Helps Nurse Car Accident Victims Back To Health, Earns New Job CROSSFIRE As Volunteer Pet Therapy Dog 5 Why Should I Hire a Lawyer? 10 Ways an Attorney Can Help You Win Your Case SPECIAL INTEREST 20 Small Smiles, Big Settlement: Small Smiles A MUST READ Dental Abuse Settlement Helps Bring Closure to 7 Boyk Law Publishes Book On Brain Injuries Families Across U.S. The Seriousness of Brain Injuries Is Not To Be Overlooked 22-27 Bikes For Kids CASES OF INTEREST 28 Public Safety: Book On Bicycle Safety 9 Mikey Brown: Ohio Worker Back On The Job Focuses On Protecting Children, A Five-Year Fight To Get Back To His Hobby of Restoring Educating Drivers Old Motorcycles 30 Boyk Law Creates TPS Proud To Highlight Great 11 Nicole Bloomer: Local Insurance Agent Tells Students, Teachers At Toledo Public Schools Her Story of Why She Needed Boyk Law A horrific accident changes her perspective 32 Public Safety: Clients Share Their Stories In Book Aimed At Helping 12 Kim Zacharias: Working To Walk Again After Construction Accident Victims Drunk Driver Causes Double Amputation 33 Military Messages: BGSU Student Pays Tribute 13 Duane Shively: Husband Still Grieving The To Army Veteran Step-Father, Wins $2,000 Love of His Life After Tragic Accident Scholarship From Boyk Law 15 Derriss Bohannon: Safety Violation Award 34 Client Testimonials Helps Worker’s Years-Long Recovery The Journey to Health After Falling 30 feet onto Concrete 35 Toledo VIP: Telling the Stories of Area Businesses Helps Toledoans Shop Local 2 EDITOR’S LETTER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Welcome to the CHARLES E. BOYK EDITORS 3rd Edition of ANNEKE GODLEWSKI CHARLES E. BOYK Injured Times! CREATIVE DIRECTION & DESIGN RED BRIEFCASE y dad drove a laundry PHOTOGRAPHY truck and I noticed JOSHUA NAGEL while growing up as M Attorney Charles E. Boyk SENIOR MANAGING EDITOR a blue-collar kid, that things re- WES MERILLAT ally weren’t fair. If you had power available. They can call me at night, they can call and money, you seemed to have a me during the day, they can call me on weekends. PRODUCTION MANAGER whole lot more opportunity than We have a whole team dedicated to the case and ANNEKE GODLEWSKI the client knows that the team is going to call RED BRIEFCASE if you grew up middle class or less them on a regular basis to talk about their medi- than middle class. cal treatment, make sure they are OK, and that PHOTOGRAPHY EDITORS the case is being handled in the way they want it JOSH NAGEL So one of the things that I enjoy as a personal in- to be handled. BRIAN FOWLER jury attorney is representing blue collar people. I CHARLES BOYK can make the system fair so the little guy can com- I think it’s important that our office and the cli- pete equally with the richest guy in town. ents work together as a team and we are both RED BRIEFCASE open and honest with each other because that is Typically, people only come to me and my team the only way that we are going to get good results. COPY EDITOR when bad things have happened in their life. For CHARLES BOYK example, they have bad injuries, they can’t pay In these pages, you will find the encouraging LEAH MICHAEL their medical bills, they’ve lost their ability to stories about how our clients battled to hang on JODI LORIGAN work, they don’t know what doctors to see, and after serious accidents turned their worlds upside AMY WILLIAMS they don’t know what the future may bring. down and how we were able to come up with in- SARAH SHARPE dividualized plans to get them the help and com- I’m really lucky in that what we’re able to do is a pensation they needed. great responsibility and it’s something that I cher- CONTRIBUTING WRITERS ish. We have the ability to make a big difference The magazine highlights the story of Kim Zacha- BRIAN FOWLER in people’s lives. I take that personally. What we rias, a mother of four who had to have both of ANNEKE GODLEWSKI do differently is we make the insurance company her legs amputated after a near-fatal accident. She CHARLES BOYK look at you as an individual and not just as a piece was struck by a repeat drunk driver while pushing MIKE BRUNO of paper. In lots of cases we will prepare a video a stalled ATV along the side of the road. You will WES MERILLAT and we’ll have the client talk about their pain, read about Kim’s fight to walk again and how her LEAH MICHAEL their suffering, and the permanent problems that family’s support kept her going. they are going to have. We’ll have the significant RED BRIEFCASE others in their life talk about the problems they’ve You will read the story of Ohio State Highway Pa- had as a result of the accident. If possible, we’ll trol trooper and Army veteran Andrew Clouser, include videos of the accident scene, and actual who almost lost his life after a car accident that videos of the accident if we can obtain them. left him with a shattered leg, broken back, and multiple internal injuries. His amazing recovery What we try to do is work together as a team and and fight to get back to serving his country will our goal is to tell your story and to make you a leave you inspired. 405 Madison Avenue Suite 1200 specific individual that the insurance company is Toledo, Ohio 43604 going to have to treat as an individual and not These stories and others in this magazine will in- Office (419)241-1395 just a number. spire you to realize that although you or a loved one may feel like there is no hope, the right plan Toll Free (800)637-8170 When I meet with somebody, I give them my cell tailored to your needs, along with a dedicated Fax (419)241-8731 phone number and my personal email address team to fufill that plan, can lead to resolutions www.charlesboyk-law.com and I tell them that any time they need me, I am you may not have thought possible. [email protected] 3 WHAT’S NEW AT BOYK LAW Keeping Kids Entertained With the Boyk Law Treasure Chest and will be invited to pick out toys from our Treasure Chest, read books from our Kids Library, color with crayons or on our huge dry erase wall, or enjoy children’s shows while they wait for Mom or Dad! Attorney Chuck Boyk has even welcomed employees to bring their kids in on days when it’s hard to find a sitter, like days when school is de- layed or a doctor’s appointment is scheduled. Boyk Law paralegal Katie Braunreuther’s daughter, Emma, was so excited about the Toy Chest when she came to visit the office that we decided to fea- ture her in a firm video about the Treasure Chest, Emma Braunreuther in the Boyk Law Treasure Chest video which you can view on our YouTube page, www. youtube.com/user/ceboyk. Simply type “treasure We never want parents to have to choose between welcome at our other locations, too, it’s just not chest” into the search bar on our YouTube page to getting the legal help they need and finding or pay- as fun!) view the cute video of Emma deeming it “the best ing for a babysitter, so we encourage parents to let day ever!” n their kids tag along to any appointment they may Why do kids love visiting our office? THE TREA- have at our Downtown office. (Kids are always SURE CHEST!!! Children are always welcome Boyk Law Offices’ Dogs Join the Team with their Own “Business Cards” Chuck Boyk making faces at Leah Michael and Emma We love having a dog-friendly office and just like photographing dogs really is as hard as it seems!). treats that Penny hides around the office. Want our pets are part of the family at home, they are Visitors can now take home cards that feature the us to send your kids some Doggy Business Cards? also a part of the family at work. Each dog in our dogs’ stats (just like real baseball cards!) with info Just email [email protected] or call the office got to have their own little photo shoot and like height, weight, and favorite hobbies.