subject: Child or Infant Lead Poisoning in New York City [print this page] Child or Infant Lead Poisoning in New York City
From: New York attorney Gary E. Rosenberg (personal injury and accident attorney and lawyer; serving Brooklyn Queens Bronx; Brooklyn Accident Lawyer)
Brooklyn Personal Injury Attorney -
The last thing on your mind as you buy your precious child a new toy is the consideration of whether the toy could give your child lead poisoning. Many toy production companies outsource their manufacturing to China, where labor is cheaper and which can aid in keeping product prices down and revenue up. As many people are aware, there has been a scare relating to toys manufactured in China that contain lead, a toxic metal that can hurt anyone, but especially children under the age of six. If your child has suffered from lead poisoning in your New York home, a Brooklyn personal injury attorney is who you need to assist you in obtaining your compensation.
Toys from China are certainly not the only sources of child lead poisoning. Older homes were painted with lead-based paint, something that was discontinued when the injury associated with lead contact was discovered. If you live in an older building with peeling lead-based paint, you are putting yourself and your entire family at risk. If it is so harmful, you may be wondering why lead-based paint even exists. Adding lead increases resistance to corrosion and promotes rapid drying, benefits that increased the amount of such paint until the harmful properties were uncovered. These benefits are obviously not nearly worth the hurt they can do to people of all ages.
Because symptoms can take so long to appear, it would be wise to have your child examined for lead poisoning every year or so. A simple blood test is usually the first step. This could prevent the need to contact a Brooklyn personal injury attorney for child lead poisoning. If it is too late for you and your family, however, you can enjoy the professional services rendered by an experienced injury lawyer that has dealt with cases like yours before in the Bronx, Brooklyn or Queens areas of New York City.
Whether your little one was subjected to child lead poisoning due to lead-based paint found in toys manufactured outside of the United States or old peeling paint around your home, you could be entitled to compensation. You may not ever know without contacting an injury attorney about your situation. It is important, then, that you contact a lawyer willing to give you a free initial consultation. Your child's well being is undoubtedly considered more important than even your own health and safety. Do not take the damage done to your child lightly. Take the first step by contacting an experienced lead poisoning attorney to learn more today.
RELATED POSTS (see Brookyn Accident Attorney's Law Blog):
*CHILD'S TIARA RECALLED BY WILTON INDUSTRIES DUE TO LEAD EXPOSURE HAZARD (Made in China), July 1, 2010.
*CHILDREN'S HOCKEY STICKS RECALLED; DANGER OF LEAD POISONING (Made in China), April 2, 2010.
*BABY BRACELETS AND PACIFIER CLIPS POSE RISK OF LEAD POISONING ACCIDENT (Made in the U.S.A.) February 19, 2010
