Facts About Lead Paint Injury

Lead poisoning is affecting an estimated 890,000 pre-school children. Lead is often found in paint once used to color old playgrounds and old buildings and schools. Sometimes children with lead poisoning can have learning disabilities and other health problems. A lead paint injury lawyer can help you file a claim in court to pay for medical expenses or pain and suffering.

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Lead is also in dust, soil, water, food, and in the air. Most lead poisinings occur at home. Pregnant women exposed to high amounts of lead may give birth to children with birth defects. Children can be exposed to lead poisoning from simply being in the general vicinity of lead. And while there is no cure for lead poisonings, the best chance a child has of surviving lead paint injuries is to keep the child away from lead. Children are more vulnerable to lead paint poisoning than adults. A child who swallows large amounts of lead may develop blood anemia, severe stomachaches, and brain damage.

In very high levels, it is not unusual for the adult to experience convulsions or paralysis, to lapse into a coma, or to die.

The most common ways children get lead poisoning are from:

• Putting hands exposed to lead in their mouths.
• Eating the lead paint chips that peel off walls.
• Chewing on window sills and door frames.

Issues and topics related to Lead / Paint injuries include:

• Personal Injury
• Toxic Mold
• Toxic Substances
• Poison
• Birth Defects

Contact a Lead Poisoning Lawyer now to receive a professional consultation.