Does your child:
  1. Live in a house that was built before 1978 and is being remodeled?


  2. Have playmates or friends in the neighborhood, who have high lead levels?


  3. Live in a neighborhood with reported cases of lead poisoning?


  4. Live in a home in which the plumbing has lead pipes, lead solder or lead containing holding tanks?


  5. Attend special education classes in school?


  6. Demonstrate learning disabilities, loss of cognition, and unexplainably low IQ?


  7. Eat or chew on paint chips or dirt, especially toddlers?

The CDC recommends that children be tested for blood lead levels for the first time when they are a year old. Children older than one should have a blood test every couple of years if your house or apartment contains lead.

Your child may have been exposed to the above risks, so it is important to call your doctor or local health clinic to have your child tested. Call our office for a free consultation to find out more about the legal rights of your child.

LEAD POISONING

Don’t wait until it’s too late.

Find out now if your child has a case.

What is Lead Poisoning?
Lead is a highly toxic metal that produces a range of adverse health effects, particularly in young children. In 1991, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established 10 ug/dL as the definition of lead poisoning.

Where can Lead Paint be found?

  • Windows and window sills
  • Doors and door frames
  • Stairs, railings, and banisters
  • Porches and fences
  • Vinyl mini-blinds

How can your child be poisoned by Lead?
Buildings built or renovated before 1978 can pose a hazard when older layers of lead-based paint peel or deteriorate. Toddlers can ingest lead dust or flakes through regular hand-to-mouth activity, and their developing brains are prone to the damaging effects of lead traces.

How can our office help?
Our office handles child lead poisoning cases along with other personal injury cases. These “lead” cases are terrible because lead gets in a child’s skin causing mental retardation and hyperactivity often leading to lower test scores in school. This happens when landlords fail to remove the lead paint danger. Landlords must pay money damages if they fail to control this problem. We can help your child obtain the necessary funds to help with specialized schooling, occupational therapy, future medical care, and other support services.

Is your child a victim of Lead Poisoning?
Children are especially vulnerable to lead poisoning. The effects of lead poisoning are permanent and irreversible, such as:

  • Learning disabilities
  • Behavioral problems
  • Seizures
  • Encephalopathy (brain swelling)
  • Coma and death (at high levels)