Lead Poison Lawyers

Bronx, Brooklyn, Long Island, Queens, Manhattan, New York City, NY

 

Lead poisoning occurs after prolonged exposure to lead in your environment. The use of lead paint in buildings or as part children's toys had been a media focus for several years. As a result, it is no longer used in newer items such as paint or building materials.

 

However, if you live in a New York apartment, old paint or lead pipes for drinking water can be a real concern when it comes to lead poisoning and the health of your children.

 

Symptoms & Damage of Lead Poisoning

Lead is truly toxic to our bodies. It can compromise how our bodies function and lead to severe health problems. Children are at the highest risk for lead poisoning.

 

New York City requires routine lead screening for children, but you should be aware of the symptoms of lead poising for children.

 

• Loss of appetite
• Sluggishness
• Trouble learning
• Anemia that causes paleness
• Vomiting
• Abdominal pain

 

The physical and mental damage caused by lead poising also varies. in children and adults.

 

• Nervous system and kidney damage
• Speech and behavior problems
• Slow muscle and bone growth
• Hearing damage
• Poor muscle coordination

 

Lead Poisoning Treatment

Removing exposure to the source of the lead is the first step in treating lead poisoning. For more severe cases, your doctor may suggest chelation therapy. In this treatment, a medicine is injected into the blood stream. It binds with the lead and allows it to pass out of your system as a waste product.

 

However, in New York, getting a landlord to make building repairs can be difficult or impossible. And healthcare treatments can leave families bankrupt from medical bills.

 

Cost, Time & Help When You Need It

As you can see, lead poisoning is a serious health issue and none of the ways to treat lead poisoning are fast or simple. If your home has lead-based paint, it should be removed. If you have lead pipes, they should be replaced. Medical expenses can be a tremendous financial burden. Sometimes legal help is the best solution when landlords don't protect their tenants and you're left to fend for yourself.

 

Get experienced legal help in handling lead poisoning cases in New York City. If you or your child has lead poisoning in New York, please contact the lead poison lawyers of Silberstein, Awad & Miklos, serving clients in Manhattan, New York City, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Queens, and Long Island. We can help you get the assistance you need with the best possible results.

 

 

 

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