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Virginia Workers’ Compensation – FAQs

Who is covered under the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act? The Virginia worker’s compensation law covers every person who works in the service of another for hire or as an apprentice. This includes aliens and minors. It includes people whether the contract or apprenticeship is in writing or employed and even whether the contact is legal …

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Shipyard workers’ tasks and the associated risks

Shipyard workers are responsible for many different job functions vital for maritime industry. Among these tasks are building vessels, performing significant or cosmetic ship repairs, performing machine maintenance and overhaul, and conducting inspections. These tasks require heavy manual labor, and shipyard workers often have to face many workplace hazards. Among the many dangers a shipyard …

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Industrial worker dies after falling into an extractor

A worker from Randleman was killed following an industrial accident that happened at the Deep River Dyeing plant in Randleman on Friday, December 13. Randleman police identified the man as Martin Soto Rodriguez, 61, a worker at the Deep River Dyeing plant since March 2010. The police stated that before 2:00 p.m., Rodriguez fell into …

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Virginia Beach Office

5500-B Greenwich Rd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Elizabeth City Office
(by appointment only)
507 E Main St #K
Elizabeth City, NC 27907

If you are looking at this site, you or a loved one has probably been hurt. If that's true, you've come to the right place. Helping people who have been hurt is what we do. In fact, it is all we do. Joe Miller Law is a law firm concentrating exclusively on representing people who are injured by the carelessness of others or those hurt on the job. We provide the highest quality legal services to people who have been seriously injured. We practice Personal Injury law and Workmens' Compensation law in both Virginia and North Carolina.