- Divorce
- Criminal DefenseIf you’ve been hurt on the job or in a car accident, perhaps you have been hesitant to hire a lawyer because you believe that you cannot afford a lawyer at this point. If you have been severely injured, you may be out of work due to your injuries. How can you possibly afford an attorney now? You don’t even know how you are going to pay the bills that you have, much less afford an attorney! After all, your friend had to shell out a fortune to hire a divorce attorney. And your cousin had to stroke a BIG check to a criminal defense attorney after that cousin got his second DUI.
- DUI/DWIDrunk driving is a serious problem in the United States, as it annually causes nearly one-third of all fatal vehicle accidents in the country. While most people are fully aware of the dangers associated with drunk driving, far too many people continue to engage in this type of risky behavior, endangering not only themselves, but all those around them. Sadly, drunk driving accidents often result in extremely serious injuries, such as spinal injuries, or even death.
- Wrongful DeathThe wrongful death of a loved one is something that no family should have to face. Unfortunately, far too many families are subjected to such a devastating loss each year. While the loss of a family member is always difficult to deal with, a wrongful death can present families with uniquely challenging circumstances, some of which they may not be able to handle on their own. In many cases, wrongful death may leave families without their primary source of financial support, and the medical and funeral expenses that may be incurred can often be substantial.
- Traffic Violations
- Workers CompensationThe Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act is a federal law that provides coverage to certain maritime workers who suffer injuries on the job. Unlike state laws, the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act provides extremely generous benefits to workplace injury victims. Therefore, if you are a longshore or harbor worker who has been injured on the job, the experienced legal professionals of Joe Miller Law can help you to understand your legal rights and options and to pursue the compensation you need.
- Premises LiabilityAt Joe Miller Law, we are intensely aware of the debilitating effects that spinal injuries can have on both the victim and his or her family. Fortunately, though, when an individual’s spinal injuries were caused by someone else, whether through direct action, as in the case of car accidents, or indirectly, as in premises liability cases, the injury victim may be entitled to seek compensation for their damages. This can go a long way in helping a victim and their family deal with the aftermath of a spinal injury.
- Property DamageWhen a cyclist is involved in an accident with a vehicle, the cyclist’s resulting injuries are often far more serious than the driver’s injuries. Unfortunately, accident injuries are commonly accompanied by expensive medical costs and property damage. However, there is help available to cyclists injured by negligent drivers. The Norfolk attorneys of Joe Miller Law, use our legal knowledge to fight for the victims of bicycle accidents, and we are ready to fight for you.
- Personal InjuryAlthough at Joe Miller Law, we know that the repercussions of an injury cannot be erased for victims in Norfolk, many victims in such circumstances are awarded compensation and justice that can go a long way in helping them recover. In fact, by filing a personal injury lawsuit, many people unduly injured by the reckless actions of others are able to achieve a measure of peace after suffering through such a devastating injury.
- Medical MalpracticeAll of these situations can lead to a person suffering a burn or developing a scar, something which is likely to affect them for many years to come.
- Auto Accidents
- Dog BitesEvery year, millions of Americans are injured as a result of dog bites and attacks. In most circumstances, these accidents are minor, and often occur to the owners of the pets themselves. However, when a dog bites or otherwise harms another person, resulting in injury, the animal’s owner may be held liable for the consequences that their animals misbehavior may have for the injury victim.
- Slip and Fall InjurySadly, when a person falls due to someone else’s negligence, he or she might sustain a variety of injuries. In fact, the most common injuries associated with slip and fall accidents include...