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Legal Remedies for Childhood Lead Poisoning

If you and your family live in rental housing, you may be able to make a claim against the property owner for injuries your child has suffered as a result of having been lead poisoned. Lead is a powerful neurotoxin that affects the brains of young children and other body systems, and can result in irreversible damages affecting childrens' school performance behavior and overall health.

Lead poisoning may require invasive medical treatment and hospitalization in an attempt to remove some of the lead from your child's body in a procedure called chelation. Even if your child was not hospitalized for treatment of lead poisoning, your child may be showing signs of developmental problems and speech delays, and having significant academic difficulties, severe behavioral issues, or be in need of special education classes.

If your child has been affected by lead poisoning, you have the right to seek compensation from your landlord. You can obtain compensation for your child's medical and education needs and compensation for the irreversible damage he or she has suffered.

Lipsitz & Ponterio, LLC is experienced in handling lead poisoning cases. Our attorneys and staff will walk you through every step of the case and keep you informed and involved. We understand that lead poisoning is frightening and are here to help your child get the compensation he or she deserves for injuries caused by lead poisoning. If your child is or was ever found to have a lead reading in his or her bloodstream of 20 or higher, please contact us.