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- Lead Poisoning
- Automobile Accidents
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Medical Malpractice
- Jones Act and Maritime Injury
- Toxic Torts
- Legal Malpractice
- Professional Malpractice
Serpe Blog 
- 10 Tips to Prevent Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Appeals court upholds $16 million verdict against Allstate in drunk driving accident case
- How should hospitals handle mistakes? Medical malpractice and the top 5 ways to avoid it!
- Finally, is there an upside to the ever climbing gas prices in the United States?
- Should Virginia be allowed to require drivers to decide on organ donation? N.J. licenses to require organ donation decision makes state first in the nation!
- Distracted drivers – what are they doing?
- Do you wear your seatbelt at night?
- Fly Ash/Battlefield Golf Club at Centerville- environmental concern to residents?
- EPA proposes stricter health standard for airborne lead
- Motorcycle Safety Programs
Firm News:
Virginia State police investigating double-fatal crash in James City County
Virginia State Troopers bring Operation Air, Land and Speed to Hampton Roads
Police: charges pending against injured Virginia Beach motorcycle rider
Water tests completed near Chesapeake's fly-ash golf club
Norfolk, Virginia Man struck by car at Newtown Road; pile-up follows
Motorcycle Accident on I-64 kills 4 people in Virginia Beach
Mock DUI drill teaches students very real lesson
Virginia Beach Car Crash Injures Sailors
68 pct. of young drivers killed at night unbuckled
Ford Leads Life-like Child Dummy Car Accident Research
Firm Library
Lead Poisoning
- Neuropsychological Tests: Direct and Cross Examination by Plaintiff's Counsel
- Litigating Claims for Lead Poisoned Children
- Testing for Lead in Consumer Items for Children fact sheet from National Center for Healthy Housing can help victims of lead poisoning
- Richard Serpe's Update on Lead Poisoning Litigation
- Lead Poisoning in your Home, How do you know?
- November 2007 CDC Guide for Blood Lead Levels < 10ug
- Nov. 2007 CDC Guidance Appendix
- Lead Exposure – Symptoms, Treatment, and Advice for your Family
- Recall Madness – Who is Testing Our Toys?
- Think lead poisoning is all media hype? Think again!
- LeadCheck Swabs Have 64% Failure Rate
- Plaintiff's Brief: Defendant's failure to comply with BOCA
- Is Brain Damage from Lead Permanent?
- Fisher-Price recalls lead based paint toys: steps parents can take to protect their legal rights
- EcoNugenics Develops Safe Antidote for Lead Toxicity in Children
Automobile Accidents
- The 6 Most Common Causes of Automobile Crashes
- Top Safe Automobiles for 2008 – and Some Surprises
- Safety Tips for Avoiding Automobile Accidents
- Kids in Car Accidents – The Importance of Specialized Research
- How Motorcyclists Can Avoid Accidents on the Road
- What Car Drivers Need to Know About Truck Accidents
- What Car Drivers Need to Know About Truck Accidents
- What Car Drivers Need to Know About Truck Accidents
- Top Ten Worst automobile Insurance companies: Accident victims should not think their car insurance company is on their side
- 10 rules for dealing with insurance companies after you have been in a car accident
- Avoid automobile accidents: Drive Smart Virginia promotes programs to improve automobile safety for Virginia drivers
- Drunk and Distracted – Fighting Back Against Bad Drivers
- Taking the Kids for a Ride – Tips for Staying Safe and avoiding car accidents
- What Makes Teenagers Such Bad Drivers?
- Need Repairs after an Auto Accident? Beware of Scammers!
- New Law Aims to Enhance Auto Safety for Children
- Making Virginia's roadways safer to avoid serious injuries in automobile accidents: Click It or Ticket – Getting Serious About Seat Belts
- Virginia’s 2008 Highway Safety Plan to help reduce car accidents
Traumatic Brain Injury
Medical Malpractice
- The Medical Malpractice "Crisis:" Blaming the Victim
- Hospital Infections: A Serious Epidemic
- Melanoma Misdiagonsis: More Common Than You Think
- Medical Malpractice Insurers: Pleading Poverty From the Land of Plenty
- Avoiding Surgical Errors and Medical Malpractice
- Are Doctors too Cozy with Drug Makers?
- Avoiding Hospital Acquired Infections
- Heparin Deaths Reveal Troubles with FDA, Supply Chain
- Virginia Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations
Jones Act and Maritime Injury
- Use of expert witnesses by attorneys in Admiralty Proceedings
- CHOICE OF COURT, CHOICE OF LAW, AND CHOICE OF TRIER OF FACT
- Maritime Death Remedies Revisited
- Discussion of Select 1996 Maritime Cases
- Maritime Personal Injury From the Plaintiff Perspective - 10/23/07 seminar by Richard Serpe
Toxic Torts
General
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Serpe Blog
- 10 Tips to Prevent Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Appeals court upholds $16 million verdict against Allstate in drunk driving accident case
- How should hospitals handle mistakes? Medical malpractice and the top 5 ways to avoid it!
- Finally, is there an upside to the ever climbing gas prices in the United States?
- Should Virginia be allowed to require drivers to decide on organ donation? N.J. licenses to require organ donation decision makes state first in the nation!
- Distracted drivers – what are they doing?
- Do you wear your seatbelt at night?
- Fly Ash/Battlefield Golf Club at Centerville- environmental concern to residents?
- EPA proposes stricter health standard for airborne lead
- Motorcycle Safety Programs
Practice Areas
- Lead Poisoning
- Automobile Accidents
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Medical Malpractice
- Jones Act and Maritime Injury
- Toxic Torts
- Legal Malpractice
- Professional Malpractice
News
- Virginia State police investigating double-fatal crash in James City County
- Virginia State Troopers bring Operation Air, Land and Speed to Hampton Roads
- Police: charges pending against injured Virginia Beach motorcycle rider
- Water tests completed near Chesapeake's fly-ash golf club
- Norfolk, Virginia Man struck by car at Newtown Road; pile-up follows
- Motorcycle Accident on I-64 kills 4 people in Virginia Beach
- Mock DUI drill teaches students very real lesson
- Virginia Beach Car Crash Injures Sailors
- 68 pct. of young drivers killed at night unbuckled
- Ford Leads Life-like Child Dummy Car Accident Research
- Lead poisoning still plague in Rochester
- California P.I. Attorney Educates on Traumatic Brain Injuries
- U.S. CDC looking for N.D. volunteers to participate in Lead study
- Fly Ash/Battlefield Golf Club at Centerville- Did farms foul the water? Farmers don't think so
- Work on interstates to begin this month on I-264, I-64, and I-664 in Hampton Roads
- EPA testing air for lead levels after twister in toxic Okla. town
- Protecting Children Against Lead Exposure in Atlanta Apartments
- York red-light camera process moving forward
- Supreme Court is set to give the FDA and pharmaceutical companies freedom from state torts through Federal Preemption
- Texas Attorney General sides refuses to release names of landlords who owned lead poisoned properties
- Children's Storage Bins Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
- EPA proposes stricter standard for airborne lead
- Protecting kids from lead paint by developing procedures for safe renovating
- Heparin Contamination May Have Been Deliberate, F.D.A. Says
- Malpractice lawsuit follows brain-dead mother's pregnancy
- Artificial turf kicks up lead related health concerns at schools
- Virginia Beach crash victim, 26, not spotted until dawn
- Charges for driver who caused two cars to crash into Suffolk grocery store
- Police officer fired following DUI crash
- AP Probe Finds Drugs in Drinking Water
- Toy-safety measure may trigger a lawsuit
- Richmond man dies after wreck
- Traffic cameras hit their own red light
- New York couple killed in head-on collision on I-81
- FDA Says It Approved The Wrong Drug Plant
- Lilly Faces Initial Zyprexa Civil Suit Trial
- Newport News man killed by drunk driver in Gloucester Co
- EPA threatened states wanting tougher limits on mercury
- Folk Medicines Contain Dangerous Levels of Lead
- Crash Warning System Could Save Lives
- Crash survivor is struck and killed as he calls for help
- 6 Ohio Cities Rush to File Suits Against Makers of Lead Paint
- Virginia lawmakers say Don't Text and Drive
- Four Virginia Agencies focus on Highway Safety
- 6 people injured in 2-car Virginia crash
- Three Virginians die in one-vehicle accidents
- NIST Measures Performance Of Auto Crash Warning Systems
- Road conditions a factor in five Virginia fatalities
- EPA is sued over toxic-chemicals data
- Lawmakers Want Hazmat Shipments Stopped During Games
- Shopping for toys? Be aware of lead dangers, loopholes
- Older homes harbor powerful poison in lead-painted windows
- Virginia daycare tests toys - and finds excessive lead
- EPA Settles with Roanoke Landlord over Lead Paint Hazards (10/28/07)
- Lead Poisoning Lawsuit again Housing Board in Mobile, AL set for trial in December (10/22/07)
- Home Lead Test Kits Unreliable (10/22/07)
- List of Toys Recalled for Lead (10/19/07)
- New Environmental Health Resource (10/9/07)
- New Lead Paint Toy Recalls Announced 9/26/07
- Retailers Disclose Lead-Tainted Items Under Congressional Pressure (9/19/07)
- EPA-CDC Spanish-Language "Webinar" on Lead Poisoning, Oct. 1.
- Mattel toys' lead was 180 times the limit (9/19/07)
- Lead Safety Programs this Fall (9/18/07)
- Lead Poisoning Conference, Oct. 4-5 in Philadelphia
- 2007 Conference on Children’s Health and the Environment (Sat., Oct. 6, Reston, VA)
- Study Finds Link Between Depression and Household Mold (9/5/07)
- Serpe Wins Huge Ruling on Landlord Negligence For Lead Poisoning Cases (9/4/07)
- Serpe Fights for Protection of Family Medical Records in Lead Paint Case (5/7/07)
- New CDC Listing of Toy Recalls (9/4/07)
- Parents Magazine article included a lot of useful information for parents (8/30/07)
- Mattel Announces Third Major Recall (9/5/07)
- Safety Agency, Mattel Clash Over Disclosures (9/4/07)
- Louisville Utility Removes Lead Pipes (9/4/07)
- It's banned but not gone: Lead paint is still a danger (8/28/07)
- Lead Testing for Toys and Other Consumer Goods
- Leaded toys prompting more blood tests in children (8/20/07)
- NCHH Releases Tools to Help Parents Make Sense of Toy Recalls (8/15/07)
- CPSC Says They Will Ban Lead In Children's Products (8/15/07)
- Mattell Is Recalling More Toys With Lead (8/14/07)
- Consumers Should Expect More Recalls
- Chinese Toy Manufacturer Commits Suicide (8/13/07)
- Ohio Localities Cannot Sue For Lead Public Nuisance (8/13/07)
- Lead Law Suit Filed Against Mattel
- China Suspends Exports Over Lead Paint (8/10/07)
- Richard Serpe lecture on Maritime law set October 23, 2007
- Recall of Fisher Price Toys raises questions about Conumer Products Safety Commission
- Cleveland Lowers Lead Poisoning Threshold to 5
- OHIO SUPREME COURT: GOVERNOR'S VETO OF LEAD BILL INVALID
- Cincinnati First in Nation to Lower Lead Threshold to 5
- Alabama neighborhood contaminated by foundy lead
- Sierra Club drives program ahead to protect children from lead
- Tougher ozone rules trouble for Richmond?
- Ordinary People Tell Heart-Wrenching Stories Of Traumatic Brain Injury
- After a Brain Injury, a Business Plan
- Paint companies pick up another win in lead paint litigation
- Tainted Thomas toys spark lawsuits
- Export of Toxic Ghost Ships to UK Ended
- Five Environmental Groups Seek to Join Lawsuit Against Virginia Based Coal Company
- How toxic was Camp Lejeune’s water?
- Birkhead Sues Lawyer for '$665,000 Defraud'
- Swabs May Not Be Reliable for Detecting Lead-Dust in Homes
- UW-MADISON EXPERT ARGUES FOR BETTER CARE OF BRAIN INJURY PATIENTS
- "Thomas & Friends" Toys Recalled Over Lead Poisoning Concerns
- Military base’s water toxic, study finds
- Medical Malpractice Insurers Claim Poverty Amidst Record Profits
- Tape: 911 operators did little to help dying woman in ER
- Highland County Windfarm Proposal Under Siege
- It's trying time for doctors
- Punishment for doctor's actions is sickening
- EPA Announces that Richmond and Hampton Roads Meet Air Quality Health Standards for 8-hour Ozone
- Officials Express Shock Over Jet Ski Death at Farm
- AAFES Recalls "Soldier Bear" Toy Due to Lead Concerns
- Tornado Recovery Workers Face Asbestos Health Hazards
- Pediatricians and Pathologists See Traumatic Brain Injuries Differently
- Asbestos Lines Tunnels Under Capital Hill
- High lead levels prompt recall of children's metal jewelry
- Wal-Mart Recalls Baby Bibs, Risk Of Lead Poisoning
- Patients promise not to sue for malpractice, before the exam
- The Medical Malpractice "Crisis:" Another Look
- Brain Injuries "Signature Wound" of Iraq War
- Study: Malpractice "crisis" had little effect on doctor supply
- Hampton VA blamed in patient's 2001 death
- Lead Removal Project in Roanoke Falls Short of Standards
- Feds to Announce Offshore Drilling Expansion, Virginia Drilling a Possibility
- EPA Proposal Allows Massive Pollution Increases
- State increases rates for waste disposal
- Virginia Supreme Court: Group Can Contest Pollution Permit
- Newport News Jury Awards Asbestos Victim $5.55 Million
- Rap Artist Files Suit Against Bookkeeper
- NPBA CLE on Expert Witnesses
- Law Offices of RIchard J. Serpe opens January 1, 2007
Document Library
- Lead Poisoning
- Neuropsychological Tests: Direct and Cross Examination by Plaintiff's Counsel
- Litigating Claims for Lead Poisoned Children
- Testing for Lead in Consumer Items for Children fact sheet from National Center for Healthy Housing can help victims of lead poisoning
- Richard Serpe's Update on Lead Poisoning Litigation
- Lead Poisoning in your Home, How do you know?
- November 2007 CDC Guide for Blood Lead Levels < 10ug
- Nov. 2007 CDC Guidance Appendix
- Lead Exposure – Symptoms, Treatment, and Advice for your Family
- Recall Madness – Who is Testing Our Toys?
- Think lead poisoning is all media hype? Think again!
- LeadCheck Swabs Have 64% Failure Rate
- Plaintiff's Brief: Defendant's failure to comply with BOCA
- Is Brain Damage from Lead Permanent?
- Fisher-Price recalls lead based paint toys: steps parents can take to protect their legal rights
- EcoNugenics Develops Safe Antidote for Lead Toxicity in Children
- Automobile Accidents
- The 6 Most Common Causes of Automobile Crashes
- Top Safe Automobiles for 2008 – and Some Surprises
- Safety Tips for Avoiding Automobile Accidents
- Kids in Car Accidents – The Importance of Specialized Research
- How Motorcyclists Can Avoid Accidents on the Road
- What Car Drivers Need to Know About Truck Accidents
- What Car Drivers Need to Know About Truck Accidents
- What Car Drivers Need to Know About Truck Accidents
- Top Ten Worst automobile Insurance companies: Accident victims should not think their car insurance company is on their side
- 10 rules for dealing with insurance companies after you have been in a car accident
- Avoid automobile accidents: Drive Smart Virginia promotes programs to improve automobile safety for Virginia drivers
- Drunk and Distracted – Fighting Back Against Bad Drivers
- Taking the Kids for a Ride – Tips for Staying Safe and avoiding car accidents
- What Makes Teenagers Such Bad Drivers?
- Need Repairs after an Auto Accident? Beware of Scammers!
- New Law Aims to Enhance Auto Safety for Children
- Making Virginia's roadways safer to avoid serious injuries in automobile accidents: Click It or Ticket – Getting Serious About Seat Belts
- Virginia’s 2008 Highway Safety Plan to help reduce car accidents
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Medical Malpractice
- The Medical Malpractice "Crisis:" Blaming the Victim
- Hospital Infections: A Serious Epidemic
- Melanoma Misdiagonsis: More Common Than You Think
- Medical Malpractice Insurers: Pleading Poverty From the Land of Plenty
- Avoiding Surgical Errors and Medical Malpractice
- Are Doctors too Cozy with Drug Makers?
- Avoiding Hospital Acquired Infections
- Heparin Deaths Reveal Troubles with FDA, Supply Chain
- Virginia Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations
- Jones Act and Maritime Injury
- Use of expert witnesses by attorneys in Admiralty Proceedings
- CHOICE OF COURT, CHOICE OF LAW, AND CHOICE OF TRIER OF FACT
- Maritime Death Remedies Revisited
- Discussion of Select 1996 Maritime Cases
- Maritime Personal Injury From the Plaintiff Perspective - 10/23/07 seminar by Richard Serpe
- Toxic Torts
- General
Video Library
Frequently Asked Questions
- Lead Poisoning
- Medical Malpractice
- What should I do if I feel I a doctor was negligent in how I was treated, but I still need medical care?
- Does a doctor have a duty to tell me of every possible risk from having a medical procedure?
- I had a "bad result" and I am convinced my doctor made a mistake: will I win my case?
- Jones Act and Maritime Injury
Resources
- Lead Poisoning
- Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning
- National Center for Environmental Health, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
- Newsletter HUD's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control
- Lead Testing Options for families worried about lead
- Toys N' Tots Lead Detection was founded after increase of lead toy recalls in US
- Automobile Accidents
- Drive Smart Virginia
- Norfolk accident lawyer: Best Lawyer rated
- Highway and Auto Safety: Attorney Richard Serpe's resources for preventing car and motorcycle accidents
- Virginia Teens speak out for safer roads
- Senior Driver Safety
- SEAT BELTS STILL MISSING FROM SCHOOL BUSES
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- BRAIN TRAUMA FOUNDATION RECEIVED A $4.6 MILLION AWARD FROM
- Scientists have found that the human brain stores trauma in a special way which makes treatment difficult.
- Traumatic Brain Injury: Hope Through Research
- Brain Injury Association of Virginia
- Brain Injury Association of America
- Medical Malpractice
- Jones Act and Maritime Injury
- Toxic Torts
- Legal Malpractice
- Professional Malpractice
- Safety
- General
About Us
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FAQ
Lead Poisoning
Medical Malpractice
- What should I do if I feel I a doctor was negligent in how I was treated, but I still need medical care?
- Does a doctor have a duty to tell me of every possible risk from having a medical procedure?
- I had a "bad result" and I am convinced my doctor made a mistake: will I win my case?