Lead Poisoning Accident Injuries
The attorneys found at TotalInjury.com know about the dangers of lead and how overexposure to it can lead to kidney and brain damage. The worst tragedy is that of children who suffer lead poisoning. The primary hazard posed by lead is through exposure to lead-based paint, often found in older homes and apartment buildings. Although the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission banned the sale of lead-based paint in 1978, there are still millions of these older homes, commercial and industrial buildings still being inhabited that contain lead-based paint. There are even some consumer products that contain dangerously unsafe levels of lead-based paint.
Who typically suffers from lead poisoning?
Children, because they are smaller and have less-developed immune systems, are the primary victims of lead poisoning and lead-based paint. But lead also affects many other segments of the population. Pregnant women who are exposed to lead can pass it on to their fetuses, thus causing severe birth defects. Because of its prevalence in old manufacturing facilities, lead also affects millions of industrial and commercial workers. It is estimated that more than 1 million U.S. workers are regularly exposed to lead in industries like painting, construction, metal smelting, battery plants, auto repair and plumbing. These workers can easily bring the lead dust home and contaminate their families as well.
Individuals can also be exposed to lead through the natural environment. As lead is not biodegradable, and does not dissolve in water or otherwise dissipate, lead can remain in the soil for decades, thus exposing people to lead through soil and groundwater.
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Symptoms of lead poisoning
The principal symptoms include nausea, headaches, constipation, seizures, and comas. Exposure to lead has been shown to cause brain and kidney damage, especially in children. Children can suffer from permanent learning disabilities, developmental issues and behavioral disorders. Adults with lead poisoning can suffer high blood pressure, abdominal discomfort, infertility, tremors, muscle and joint pain, and damage to the kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, and the nervous system. Severe lead poisoning can cause death.
Why you need an experienced lead poisoning lawyer
Lead poisoning cases can be very complicated. Often, extensive investigation is required. However, an experienced lead poisoning lawyer knows how to leverage the inside knowledge that can mean the difference between victory and defeat.
Because personal injury cases can be very complex, you need an experienced and aggressive attorney to successfully handle them. TotalInjury.com sponsoring attorneys have the necessary experience. They have sued entities responsible for lead poisoning, and are not afraid to take them to trial if a client has been injured.
TotalInjury.com is a network of lead poisoning lawyers
TotalInjury.com is a network consisting of personal injury attorneys all over the country. When you hire a TotalInjury.com sponsoring attorney in your area, you can be assured that he or she is up to the challenge of a lead poisoning case. The lawyers are experienced and aggressive and can successfully handle the complexities of this kind of case. So, if you have, or someone you know has, sustained lead poisoning, contact TotalInjury.com for a free initial consultation.
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