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Chesterfield County Car Accident Lawyer
Description: The Chesterfield County, Virginia car accident lawyers at the Law Office of Richard J. Serpe, PC have the necessary experience for your Virginia car accident case. Those injured in Chesterfield County car accidents, are often faced with serious injuries.
Accomack County Car Accident Lawyers
Description: The Accomack County car accident lawyers at the Law Office of Richard J. Serpe, PC have the experience needed to investigate and protect you in the case of a Virginia automobile accident. In 2007, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles reported that approximately 56.9% of car accidents, in Accomack County, lead to driver and passenger injuries.
Albemarle County Car Accident Lawyers
Description: The Albemarle County car accident lawyers at the Law Office of Richard J. Serpe, PC have the necessary experience for your Virginia car accident case. Those injured in Albemarle County car accidents, are often faced with serious injuries.
Fairfax County Car Accident Lawyer
Description: The Fairfax County car accident lawyers at the Law Office of Richard J Serpe, PC can answer these questions for you. With considerable experience, our lawyers are here to help people injured in a Fairfax County accident also involving pedestrians, bicycles, and wrongful death.
Three Important Things to Keep in Mind When Reviewing Your Auto Insurance Policy
Description: It is not unusual in Virginia for one accident to result in multiple insurance policies potentially providing for payment to one injured person. It is important in severe injury cases to understand all of the potential sources of coverage, or you may be left with an inadequate recovery.

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Chinese Drywall Claims:

February 2010 Chinese Drywall Newsletter
Description: Chinese drywall newsletter
Toxic Drywall Lawyer
Description: Some American drywall may exhibit similar symptoms to Chinese drywall ( such as rotten egg smell, corrosion of AC coils, blackening of electrical outlet wires , failure of electronic systems) . If you have American drywall and have these symptoms , please contact us for further information
Chinese Drywall Newsletter July 2009
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Chinese Drywall Newsletter August 2009
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Hampton Roads Chinese Drywall Town Hall Meeting [PDF]
Description: Hampton Roads Chinese Drywall Town Hall Meeting

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Truck Accidents or Collisions:

What Car Drivers Need to Know About Truck Accidents
Description: Because large trucks account for about 1,300 accidents a year in Virginia, it is important that motorists educate themselves about the dangers of truck accidents and know ahead of time what to watch out for if they’re involved in a collision with a tractor trailer.

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Jones Act and Maritime Injury:

CHOICE OF COURT, CHOICE OF LAW, AND CHOICE OF TRIER OF FACT [PDF]
Description: Paul Sterbcow of LEWIS, KULLMAN, STERBCOW presented the attached lecture at 3rd JUDGE ALVIN B. RUBIN CONFERENCE ON MARITIME PERSONAL INJURY LAW. This paper seeks to discuss some factors involved in “forum selection,” i.e., where to file the lawsuit and whether to ask for a judge or jury to decide your client’s case.
Use of expert witnesses by attorneys in Admiralty Proceedings [PDF]
Description: In this article, Paul Sterbcow, partner at Lewis, Kullman & Sterbcow (New Orleans) discusses how Maritime practitioners face potential hazards and critical decisions in their use of expert witness. Improper use of an expert can be fatal to a case. This paper reviews issues involved in the use of experts in litigation, with a focus on maritime law and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, as much maritime litigation occurs in federal court. Practical considerations for the practitioner area also discussed.
Maritime Personal Injury From the Plaintiff Perspective - 10/23/07 seminar by Richard Serpe [PDF]
Description: Richard Serpe spoke at the October 23, 2007 seminar entitled, "Handling Marine Claims - Including Recent Development". View his written materials here.
Discussion of Select 1996 Maritime Cases [PDF]
Description: A discussion of important maritime legal cases that occurred in 1996.
Maritime Death Remedies Revisited [PDF]
Description: This is a thorough examination of the legal options for the surviving family members of those who have died while at sea.

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Traumatic Brain Injury:

Traumatic Brain Injury – What You Need to Know
Description: Few things are more chilling than finding out that you or someone you love is suffering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI). According to the Brain Injury Association of America, of the 1.4 million who sustain a TBI each year in the United States 50,000 die, 235,000 are hospitalized, and 1.1 million are treated and released from an emergency department. Sometimes a brain injury is easy for doctors to diagnose, other times diagnosis eludes medical professionals, even though patients and their families know something is wrong.
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Description: Mild traumatic brain injuries affect the lives of adults, as well as children everyday. Injuries to the head or concussions, may lead to a number of long term problems, if not treated properly. Symptoms to look for after a head injury may include things such as loss of balance, headaches, and irritability. If you have been misdiagnosed or mistreated for a mild traumatic brain injury choosing the right attorney to assist you is critical. Contact our lawyers today!
Traumatic Brain Injuries: Why Experience Counts
Description: Virginia attorney brings an important element to brain injury cases: Experience.

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Motorcycle Accidents:

Motorcycle Rights & Safety
Description: What are common causes of motorcycle accidents? What can motorcycle riders do to prevent accidents? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has provided motorcyclists with ten common mistakes attributed to motorcycle crashes.
How Motorcyclists Can Avoid Accidents on the Road
Description: Motorcycle injuries can be very serious, and are often more debilitating than those sustained by car or truck drivers involved in similar crashes. While riders can’t prevent a wayward motorist from hitting them, they can improve their odds with these five safety tips.

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Lead Poisoning:

Supreme Court Brief regarding the availability of a negligence per se cause of action for violations of the Uniform Statewide Building or BOCA code [PDF]
Description: The Law offices of Richard Serpe obtained a writ from the Virginia Supreme Court on the issue of the availability of a negligence per se cause of action for violations of the Uniform Statewide Building or BOCA code.

The case was subsequently settled by the insurance carrier for the full amount of the insurance policy. Our firm is happy to assist in the development of this important area of law.
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week - October 19-25
Description: The national goal of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is to "eliminate childhood lead poisoning in the United States by 2010."
Is Brain Damage from Lead Permanent?
Description: review of key studies that help answer question "Is brain damage permanent?" by Lead Poisoning Lawyer Richard J. Serpe
LeadCheck Swabs Have 64% Failure Rate
Description: A company called Hybrivet Systems has been selling a lead detection kit since 1992. A recent study shows that their LeadCheck system has a very high failure rate.
EcoNugenics Develops Safe Antidote for Lead Toxicity in Children
Description: Virginia Lead Litigation Attorney Richard Serpe, is delighted to share this news: EcoNugenics has developed a safe antidote for Lead toxicity in children.

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Toxic Torts:

How Toxic is Virginia's Air?
Description: Air pollution is a serious issue in the United States, and air pollutants like ozone, particle pollutants, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and lead have all been linked to a variety of health conditions. Some of these conditions include heart attacks and strokes, nervous system and brain damage, bronchitis, asthma, and premature death just to name a few. This article will explain how Virginia’s air compares to the rest of the U.S., explains some sources and effects of pollution, and asks if lawsuits can really make a difference.
DuPont and Virginia: What Chemicals are we Breathing Right Now?
Description: DuPont Chemical Corporation was recently ranked number 1 on a list of the worst air polluters in the country. They have four plants in Virginia, and they have put a great deal of toxins into out atmosphere.

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Pain Pump Litigation:

Patrick vs I-Flow Corporation [PDF]
Do you still have pain
After your shoulder surgery?

Description: Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis(PAGCL) is a condition that occurs after surgery is performed on the shoulder. The condition causes cartilage to deteriorate in the shoulder joint space, resulting in the known complications such as continued pain, weakness or stiffness, clicking, grinding and popping...
Permanent Shoulder Damage from Pain Pumps
Description: Pain pump victims never imagined that the device that was supposed to relieve discomfort would end up causing permanent pain and damage to their shoulders. Best Lawyer in America rated national attorney provides updated research on lawsuits for defective pain pumps. Contact our lawyers today for more information on a shoulder pain pump injury.
The Effect of Local Anesthetics Administered Via Pain Pump on Chondrocyte Viability [PDF]
Description: The purpose of this study is to evaluate vitro chondrotoxicity on anesthetic formulations commonly in paim pumps. Does the volume of the medications administered via pain pump, have an affect on chondrocytes (the cells found in cartilage)?
Man Dies after Shoulder Surgery While on Morphine Pain Pump | National Pain Pump Lawyer
Description: Thirty eight year old Richard Valentine of Australia, dies in a Melbourne hospital after having shoulder surgery. He had a morphine pain pump to relieve the pain caused by his surgery, which administered 32.5 mg of morphine within 24 hours of his death.

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Bard IVC Filter Claims:

Bard IVC Filter Claims
Description: Bard Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filters are devices that are used to prevent blood clots from traveling to the lungs. Instead pieces of defective IVC filters are breaking off and migrating to organs resulting in punctures, life threatening conditions, and even death.

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Fire, Burns, and Explosions:

Have you been injured in a fire or explosion?
Description: Have you been injured in a fire or explosion? If you have we urge you to contact an attorney as soon as possible. Due to the complexity of fire and explosion cases an immediate investigation of the scene is very important.

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National Arbitration Forum Lawsuits:

National Arbitration Forum Claims
Description: Credit card debt go into arbitration by the NAF? Your dispute may have been handled unfairly and you could have a lawsuit against the National Arbitration Forum.

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Medtronic Recalls:

Medtronic Pacemaker Class 1 Recall
Description: May 2009, Medtronic announced a recall of certain Kappa 600/700/900 and Sigma 100/200/300 series pacemakers. The defect The Food and Drug Administration has reserved Class 1 recalls for dangerous or defective products that are reasonably likely to cause serious injury or death. Health Canada also issued an advisory on May 18, 2009.

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Food Poisoning:

Food Poisoning Injury Cases
Description: The Virginia food poisoning lawyers at our firm are available to speak with you for an immediate review of food poisoning cases. Food poisoning is all too frequent in Virginia, and often results in a serious injury which requires extensive medical care and results in heavy medical bills. Food poisoning victims typically feel terrible, lack strength, and don't have time or energy to deal with conducting research about their legal rights. Unfortunately, this predicament can lead to victims losing access to important information which may have made all the difference in terms of them being able to win their serious food poisoning injury case.
Salmonella
Description: This page provides important information concerning the illness causing bacterium Salmonella. Learn about the bacteria, the illness it causes, symptoms and prevention of this foodborne illness.
Listeria
Description: Listeria is a bacterium that causes a serious infection caused by eating contaminated food. The actual disease is called Listeriosis. In the United States, approximately 2,500 people are infected with Listeriosis each year. Approximately 500 of those cases result in death, according to the Center for Disease Control. These bacteria are found in soil, water, and wild or domestic animals.
Toxoplasma
Description: According to the Mayo Clinic, Toxoplasma gondii is one of the most common parasites in the world. This parasitic organism can infect animals and birds. Domestic and wild cats are the parasite's ultimate host because this parasite only reproduces in cats. The entire cycle of this parasite begins when these cats eat infected prey such as birds and mice, or if they are fed contaminated meat or soil.

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Medical Malpractice:

Medical Malpractice
Description: With over two decades of legal practice, Richard Serpe has established himself as one of the most dedicated and effective attorneys in Virginia. With successful arguments before State and Federal Courts, he has garnered a reputation among his peers as an attorney that handles difficult cases, and over twenty years of aggressive representation for his clients has led to Mr. Serpe being listed among The Best Lawyers in America, as well as obtaining the highest possible peer review rating from Martindale Hubble. Mr. Serpe has obtained fair and just compensation for Virginians of all walks of life that have been injured due to the negligence or incompetence of doctors.
The Medical Malpractice "Crisis:" Blaming the Victim
Description: In many medical malpractice cases, profit-minded insurance companies go out of their way to make the victim feel like they have done something wrong. Virginia attorney Richard Serpe has the experience and dedication to help you get past the allegations and mistreatment, and will help bring the focus of your case back to what’s really important.
Hospital Infections: A Serious Epidemic
Description: A recent editorial in The New York Times claims that 100,000 people die of staph or other hospital infections.
Medical Malpractice Insurers: Pleading Poverty From the Land of Plenty
Description: Yet another report has been released detailing how medical malpractice insurance companies are keeping their rates high, even though there payouts on claims and settlements has declined.
Are Doctors too Cozy with Drug Makers?
Description: With concerns about healthcare costs, prescription drug safety, and medical malpractice rising, you might be wondering about the influence large pharmaceutical companies have on your doctor. Just consider the blockbuster failures of dangerous – and now off-the-shelf – drugs like Fen-Phen and Vioxx. You might be interested to know that recent studies have confirmed what we’ve all long suspected – drug company marketing does in fact influence the care that you receive.

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Legal Malpractice:

Legal Malpractice
Description: The competence and conduct of your attorneys should be above reproach at all times. Lost verdicts or the sudden evaporation of your life savings can be the result of legal professionals who show negligence or incompetence. As a respected personal injury attorney, Richard Serpe is aware of what good legal and financial counsel should look like. If you suspect that your needs haven’t been adequately represented by a hired legal professional and you feel that you are the victim of legal malpractice, contact our offices for a free consultation today.

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Professional Malpractice:

Professional Malpractice
Description: Renowned Virginia Attorney Richard Serpe is currently accepting cases involving those who have suffered damages due to the negligence or incompetence of licensed professionals. If you or a loved one has lost a legal case or suffered from financial loss due to the actions of an attorney or financial professional, or if you have suffered damages due to the actions of an architect or construction company, contact our offices for a free case assessment today.

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General:

National Arbitration Forum Lawsuits
Description: If you had credit card debt go into arbitration between June of 2007 and the current time, your dispute may have been handled unfairly and you could have a lawsuit against the National Arbitration Forum.
10 Secrets to a Paperless Office by Richard Serpe [PDF]
Description: 10 Secrets to a Paperless Office by Richard Serpe
What is Pulmonary Embolus (PE) ?
Description: A pulmonary embolism, also referred to as PE, is a blockage in the lung artery. This usually happens when a blood clot has traveled to the lung via a large vein. A pulmonary embolism can be a symptom of a defective IVC filter.
Holiday and Party Buffet Food Safety Tips from FSIS.GOV [PDF]
Description: A common tradition during the holidays is to have a party, and of course food! Have you ever been concerned about those buffets and the prolonged exposure? Well, leaving foods out for long periods of time is an invitation to food bourne illnesses. The Food Safety and Inspection Service has provided information which should be considered when attending/hosting a party. -- Do you have a food poisoning case? The Lawyers at the Law Offices of Richard J. Serpe are ready to handle your case, toll free 877.544.5323.

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