Central Florida Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Attorneys
Law Offices of Brent C. Miller, P.A.
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1795 E Highway 50, Suite B Clermont, Florida 34711 USA |
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(352) 394-1312
www.bcmillerlaw.com
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The Law Offices of Brent C. Miller, P.A. is an experienced law firm providing representation in all areas of personal injury litigation, from car accidents, truck accidents and motorcycle accidents to medical negligence and wrongful death.
Brent Miller has practiced in Florida since 1988. He founded the Law Offices of Brent C. Miller in Tavares, Florida in 1999, and today the firm represents clients in Lake County, Sumter County, Citrus County and all surrounding counties of Central Florida. Many of our clients are "snowbirds" and tourists who were injured while visiting Florida.
We are trial lawyers who actually take cases to court, and we have the resources to bring in expert testimony that can make all the difference. Even when we settle out of court, our established record of favorable verdicts can help you gain greater compensation, because the insurance companies know that we are always prepared to present a strong case to a jury.
We know that a personal injury or death in the family can be emotionally difficult, confusing and frustrating. We understand that you may have never worked with a lawyer before. At many of the larger law firms, your case is shuffled around to different lawyers and it can be hard to get answers to your questions. At the Law Offices of Brent C. Miller, you work directly with an experienced attorney, not a case manager or paralegal. We take the time to listen and to explain, we return your phone calls promptly and we pledge to keep you updated.
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Our areas of practice include:- Auto Accidents
At the Law Offices of Brent C. Miller, you are represented by experienced trial lawyers who are willing to go the distance. We have secured millions of dollars in settlements and jury verdicts with thoroughly documented claims and the confidence to say "no thanks" to low-ball offers. Our law firm represents car accident victims in Lake County, Citrus County and surrounding counties of Central Florida, including tourists and "snowbirds" from other states.
- Motorcycle Accidents
We have secured settlements and verdicts for the serious and permanent injuries common in motorcycle accidents: Head injury and brain damage; Paralysis and back injuries; Broken bones (legs, arms, pelvis); Soft tissue injuries (knees, shoulders); Road rash; and, Wrongful death. Our goal is to cover all the needs of our clients: surgery, rehab and other medical treatment, lost earnings, pain and suffering, and compensation for the reduced quality of life after a disabling crash.
- Truck Accidents
Commercial haulers are highly insured for the grave aftermath when a tractor trailer collides with a passenger vehicle. But these are complex investigations and the trucking company and its insurer will fight to avoid big payouts. The Law Offices of Brent C. Miller has the experience and resources to take on these cases. Trial lawyer Brent C. Miller has secured many truck accident settlements and verdicts in 20-plus years of professional experience, including compensation for catastrophic injuries and wrongful death.
-Bicycle Accidents and Pedestrian Accidents
Our firm works to hold negligent drivers accountable for the severe injuries or fatalities that occur when bicyclists, pedestrians and children are run over by motor vehicles. Our experienced attorneys have a solid record of settlements and verdicts in past cases in Lake County, Citrus County and across Central Florida. We are very familiar with the typical outcome when an unprotected bike rider or pedestrian takes the brunt of the impact: Head injury/brain injury; Spinal cord injuries; Broken bones (arms, legs, pelvis); Neck and back injuries; and, Lacerations and road rash. Our firm retains a variety of experts to calculate the needs of victims of permanent or catastrophic injuries, or to maximize damages for a wrongful death.
- Golf Cart Accidents
We have recovered settlements and jury verdicts in a wide range of cases on golf courses, public paths and roadways: Collisions between two carts; Golf carts struck by cars while crossing roads; Pedestrians and golfers run over carts; and, Passengers thrown from carts or pinned when they tipped over. On behalf of clients, we have sued negligent golf cart operators, automobile drivers, property owners responsible for obstructions or potholes, and cart manufacturers. Motorized carts qualify as a dangerous instrumentality under Florida law, requiring the operator to exercise due care because of the inherent dangers and lack of passenger protections.
- Medical Malpractice
We step in when medical errors result in serious injury or illness or a wrongful death. In 20-plus years of practice, Mr. Miller has secured substantial settlements and verdicts, including many cases resulting from Emergency room negligence, failing to diagnose cancer, and, specifically, a $1 million recovery in a case against a urologist. Contact us for help in a broad spectrum of malpractice cases: Surgical errors and anesthesia mistakes; Emergency room negligence; Failure to diagnose (cancer, heart attack, etc.); Birth injury; Medication errors, including pharmacy errors; and, Plastic surgery and breast implants.
- Pharmacy Errors
About half of the medical negligence cases handled by the Law Offices of Brent C. Miller involve pharmacy errors. We have successfully sued the large chains (CVS, Walgreens, Wal-Mart) and other commercial pharmacies for serious injury and wrongful death. One client was hospitalized for dangerous cardiac arrhythmia after receiving heart medicine instead of her prescribed acne medication. Another client was depressed, suicidal and dysfunctional after a drug was dispensed at four times the recommended dose.
- Nursing Home Negligence
Many elder care facilities lack the sufficient staff levels and training to provide adequate care. Our attorneys have a solid record of holding them accountable through settlements and verdicts for the medical intervention and your elderly family member's pain and suffering. Trial lawyer Brent C. Miller has practiced in personal injury, medical negligence and wrongful death for over 20 years. We pursue justice for all types of nursing home negligence: Bed sores (decubitus ulcers) in bedridden patients; Broken hips and fractured bones from falls; Malnutrition and dehydration; Unsanitary conditions; Medication mistakes; and, Undiagnosed illness.
- Defective Products
Brent C. Miller is a veteran trial lawyer who has litigated a wide array of product liability cases in his 20-plus years of practice: Auto defects (SUV rollovers, seat belts, air bags); Golf carts (defective brakes, etc.); Power tools; Bicycles, trampolines and toys; Motorcycle defects ("ape hanger" handlebars, etc.); Bic lighters and household goods; Medical devices (implants and prostheses); and, Pharmaceuticals.
- Slip and Falls or Other Premises Liability
Trial lawyer Brent C. Miller has secured settlements and verdicts in numerous slip and fall cases: Supermarkets (squashed produce, leaking coolers); Stores and restaurants (spilled liquids, excessively mopped or waxed floors); Parking lots and sidewalks (potholes, uneven concrete); Apartment buildings (broken stairs, railings, inadequate lighting); and, Swimming pools (algae build-up on decking). We have also won damages in premises liability claims arising from inadequate security, such as a mugging or sexual assault enabled by broken locks or gates or lack of deterrents (security lights, cameras, guards, fences). We also handled the wrongful death case of a three-year-old child who drowned because the fence around a swimming pool was not secured.
- Work Injury
The Law Offices of Brent C. Miller, P.A., represents injured workers in Lake County, Citrus County and throughout Central Florida. We explore all possible claims beyond your employer-paid benefits to maximize your monetary damages for a work injury. Brent C. Miller is a proven trial lawyer with over 20 years of experience and many settlements and verdicts in cases where the injured plaintiff was on the job at the time of the accident. He can determine if you have a negligence claim against: Another subcontractor on the job site; A property owner accountable for safety hazards; Manufacturers of defective equipment or unsafe machinery; and, A driver who caused your on-the-job vehicle crash.
- Dog Bites and Attacks
We know that dog attacks result in serious injuries, especially to children: Facial scarring; Lost fingers or parts of ears; Chunks of skin and muscle torn away; Nerve damage; and, Injuries from fleeing a menacing dog. Although the pet owner is legally responsible for dog bites, you still need an attorney to document damages and counter any defenses such as trespassing, provocation or failure to heed warning signs). Brent C. Miller is an experienced personal injury trial lawyer who will pursue all compensation, including costs of reconstructive surgery and emotional trauma if a child requires psychological treatment after an attack.
- Serious and Permanent Injuries
The Law Offices of Brent C. Miller, P.A., works hard to maximize compensation for victims of a serious injury in Central Florida. Our goal is to cover future care needs, provide economic security for those who cannot work again and make our client's life as comfortable as possible. Our experienced trial lawyers have negotiated substantial settlements and won notable jury verdicts for catastrophic or lasting serious injury: Traumatic brain injury; Spinal cord injury (paraplegia, quadriplegia); Amputation; Severe burns; Severe disfigurement; Loss of vision; and, Organ damage. We also pursue wrongful death lawsuits.
- Paralysis
In 20-plus years of practice, trial lawyer Brent C. Miller has secured settlements and verdicts for spinal cord injuries resulting from a range of personal injury accidents: motorcycle accidents, 18-wheeler accidents, falling accidents, and bicyclists or pedestrians struck by cars. We exhaust all sources of insurance coverage and fight insurers to provide for the considerable needs of our paralysis clients: Replacement of projected earnings; Round-the-clock nursing care or part-time aides; Physical rehab; Vocational retraining; Specially outfitted vans or wheelchairs; Home modifications; and, Psychological counseling/psychiatric treatment. For many who are paralyzed, the spinal cord damage and muscle atrophy has a snowball effect, leading to pneumonia, bed sores (pressure ulcers), chronic pain and other medical issues.
- Wrongful Death
Personal injury trial lawyer Brent C. Miller has obtained many wrongful death jury verdicts in 20-plus years of practice in Florida, and this reputation often enables him to secure favorable out-of-court settlements. Our experienced legal team has secured compensation for all types of fatal accidents and preventable deaths: Motorcycle accidents (Mr. Miller is an rider himself); Motor vehicle collisions and rollovers; Bicyclists and pedestrian killed by cars; Medical negligence and nursing home neglect; and, Construction accidents and other work-related deaths.
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