The terrible
thing about childhood lead poisoning is that
children get lead poisoned by "just being kids".
The leading medical and government authorities have concluded
that children younger than four years of age are at the greatest
risk for lead poisoning and its harmful effects. This is because
infants in this age group have a tremendous amount of hand-to-mouth
activity. They play on the floor and put their hands in their
mouths. As they begin "cruising" and walking, they hold
onto walls and window sills and put their hands in their mouths.
When there is chipping and peeling lead paint in a child's home,
the tiny chips and leaded dust gets on their hands and into their
mouths and the poisoning process begins. According to the National
Center for Disease Control (CDC), lead paint is the predominant
cause of childhood lead poisoning in the United States.
No matter what landlords and their insurance companies say,
it is not your fault.
Your Legal Rights
If your child or your family member has been exposed to lead-based products such as chipping lead paint, or you have experienced lead poisoning symptoms, you may be eligible to file a claim.
