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Lead Poisoning
While anyone can suffer from the serious effects of
lead poisoning, children are most significantly affected by this
heavy metal which is toxic to the human body. Personal injury from
lead can come from the breathing, eating or drinking of materials
containing lead and through skin contact. Because children are not
as fully developed as adults, the lead poisoning can be much more
severe, affecting many aspects of their
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Speech delay, attention deficit disorder, hyperactivity, learning
disabilities, behavioral problems, neurological damage, stunted
growth, anemia, hearing loss and mental retardation can result.
Since symptoms of lead poisoning are not immediately apparent, the number of undiagnosed cases is high. A
child may exhibit symptoms of stomach aches, poor appetite,
diarrhea, irritability, colic or lethargy but these complaints are
not always viewed by a parent as possible signs of lead
poisoning.
Mood swings, severe abdominal pain, headaches and loss of motor
coordination are also symptoms of lead
poisoning. Blood tests can
determine if a child is suffering from lead
poisoning.
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The younger the child, the more afflicted he or she may
become with symptoms of lead poisoning. Lead is more dangerous in
children because babies and the young put their hands and other
objects in their mouths more so than adults. These objects could be
paint chips containing lead or lead dust.
Lead levels can be reduced in children by using certain
techniques, but the damage that can result from lead poisoning is
not always reversible.
Lawsuits can be brought on behalf of children who have
been injured by lead poisoning. Cases are normally brought against
landlords or property owners, as well as contractors, for failure to
follow the local housing, construction or abatement laws. Many
states have very long statutes of limitation for claims made by
children. This means that even if a child were injured by lead
poisoning many years in the past, he or she may still file a claim.
As a general rule, it is wise to seek legal advice
immediately after you suspect you’ve been injured as a result of
someone’s negligence, whether it’s
medical malpractice, a
car
accident, a slip and fall, a
dog bite, lead poisoning, a
defective
product, a work injury or
other types of cases. |
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