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The Virginia brain injury lawyers at the Law Offices of Richard Serpe have represented victims of brain injuries across the state of Virginia, and have assisted lawyers in many other states representing brain injury clients. Whether a person has suffered a mild traumatic brain injury or a catastrophic injury, the results are devastating, and the victim's life is never the same. Brain injuries can be caused by closed head injuries, penetrating trauma, and exposure to toxic chemicals. We are prepared to immediately investigate the cause of our clients' brain injury, and work with the best medical experts to prove the full extent of their brain injuries.

One of the greatest challenges facing brain injury victims is the "invisible" nature of their injury. It is not unusual for a victim with significant brain damage to have has a "normal" MRI or CAT scan. Insurance companies spend fortunes on developing expert witnesses who rely on outdated arguments against brain injury victims. For example, insurance companies continually argue that unless a person has been in a coma, or had an extended loss of consciousness, it is impossible for them to have suffered a brain injury. Tragically, brain injury victims frequently lose very intellectual skills and executive functions that would enable them to understand the nature of their injury. Some patients may not become aware of, or admit, the extent of their symptoms until they attempt to return to normal functioning. In short, brain injury victims face an uphill battle while carrying a heavy burden.

Brain injuries don't just hurt the victim, they disrupt the lives of their coworkers, friends, and most importantly family. Spouses, parents, siblings, and children frequently have to deal with the emotional trauma of an injury to a loved one as well as the greater demands that are placed upon their time, energy, and strength. Even the simplest aspects of a person's life are disrupted and can become great challenges. There is also a growing body of knowledge that the elderly and children are particularly vulnerable to greater long-term effects and a poorer prognosis from brain injury.

The Virginia brain injury lawyers at our firm work with some of the best brain injury medical doctors and psychologists across the United States. We know the procedures and testing which can be utilized to level the playing field for our clients. Using the best testing and diagnostic procedures, we have been able to demonstrate repeatedly the significant impairment suffered by our clients and memory, intellectual function, and behavior.

It is important for victims of brain injury to hirer a lawyer who understands the mechanism of brain injury, whether it occurs from a car accident, truck accident, and injury at work such as a vessel, or toxic exposure. In order to succeed in a claim for brain injury, our lawyers understand the legal rights of our clients in the most effective claims to bring on their behalf.

Failing to hire an expert brain injury lawyer right away can be a big mistake. There are important steps which can be taken together with crucial evidence concerning both legal rights and the nature and extent of brain injury. Without this evidence, success on the case can be made difficult or impossible.

Individuals who sustain brain injuries and their families should contact the Law Offices of Richard Serpe immediately to determine their legal rights. Our office will start working on your case immediately and begin gathering the evidence to prove and win your case.

We represent Virginia brain injury cases in Alexandria, Bedford, Bristol, Buena Vista, Charlottesville, Chesapeake, Colonial Heights, Covington, Danville, Emporia, Fairfax, Falls Church, Franklin, Fredericksburg, Galax, Hampton, Harrisonburg, Hopewell, Lexington, Lynchburg, Manassas, Martinsville, Newport News, Norfolk, Norton, Petersburg, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Radford, Richmond, Roanoke, Salem, Staunton, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Waynesboro, Williamsburg and Winchester.

Library for Traumatic Brain Injury:

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 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.
Traumatic Brain Injuries: Why Experience Counts
Description: Virginia attorney brings an important element to brain injury cases: Experience.

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Traumatic Brain Injury: Hope Through Research
Description: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
National Institutes of Health (NINDS) provides education and resources for all types of neurological disorders including traumatic brain injury. Hope Through Research is a booklet published by NINDS contains a wealth of information on just such disorders/injuries.
BRAIN TRAUMA FOUNDATION RECEIVED A $4.6 MILLION AWARD FROM
Description: The Brain Trauma Foundation was founded to improve the outcome of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) patients by developing best practice guidelines, conducting clinical research and educating medical personnel. The group received a $4.6 million award from the Department of Defense to lead the development of technology that would detect traumatic brain injury in soldiers. The focus of this research is the development of an eye-tracking device that will detect traumatic brain injury. The eye-tracking device will detect changes in brain attention in combat soldiers almost immediately allowing medical personnel to quickly diagnose servicemen who may have been suffered traumatic brain injury. The occurrence of this type of injury for soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan is estimated between 10 and 22% in the 1.5 million soldiers deployed however the actual number may
be much greater higher since mild brain injury is often not diagnosed.
Scientists have found that the human brain stores trauma in a special way which makes treatment difficult.
Description: Emotional memories of traumatic life events such as accidents, war experiences or serious illnesses are stored in a particularly robust way by the brain. This renders effective treatment very difficult.
Brain Injury Association of America
Description: Founded in 1980, the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) is the leading national organization serving and representing individuals, families and professionals who are touched by a life-altering, often devastating, traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Brain Injury Association of Virginia
Description: The Brain Injury Association of Virginia (BIAV) has positively impacted programs and services for people with brain injury and their families, and are the primary source of information and personal support for thousands of individuals, families and professionals living in Virginia whose lives have been touched by a life-altering, often devastating, brain injury.

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