Did you know that childhood lead poisoning is considered by experts to be one of the biggest environmental threats to the health of today's American families? It's true.
Years ago, lead was a common ingredient in the manufacture of many common household items. In 1978, lead was discovered to be a health hazard, and laws were made to prevent the use of lead as an ingredient, especially in paint. But if your family lives in an older building painted before the new laws went into effect, your children could be susceptible to the health hazards of lead paint, which can lead to a variety of brain-related medical problems, including brain swelling, convulsions, coma or death.
Children are most commonly exposed to lead by eating paint chips containing lead-based paint or breathing in lead contaminated dust. This often occurs during home renovations that are not properly supervised.
Lead poisoning can also affect other body systems, and because there may be no immediate symptoms, harm can occur before you are aware your child has been exposed. Convulsions, coma and death are most likely to occur when a child has been exposed to high levels of lead. But what if your child is exposed to low levels? Some of the symptoms may include:
- Decreased intellect
- Learning disabilities
- Difficulty achieving in school
- ADHD and ADD
- Hyperactivity
- Antisocial behavior
- Criminal activity
Has your child been exposed to lead paint? You can file a claim on behalf of your child, seeking damages to help you deal with your child's injuries and to recover expenses related to your child's ongoing medical care.
The knowledgeable and caring attorneys at South Jersey's Anapol Schwartz offer comprehensive experience litigating claims of lead paint poisoning, successfully winning monetary awards even in cases where the child was exposed years ago.
Would you like to speak to a South Jersey lead paint attorney and have your case evaluated for free? We would like to help you. Complete our online case evaluation form, or contact our office directly to schedule an appointment with Lawrence Cohan, Esq., or David Jacoby, Esq.