Negligence and Lead Poisoning in Children

Every year, according to statistics from KidsHealth, there are 310,000 children in the United States from ages 1 to 5 who are found to have dangerously high amounts of lead in their blood. If you have a child suffering from lead poisoning, you may already know the challenges that you and your child will face as you cope with this devastating child injury.

When your child is in pain, you want it to stop, and to find out who's responsible. Lead poisoning can come from a number of sources. Some recent high-profile cases involved Chinese toys contaminated with unsafe levels of lead. Buildings coated with lead-based paint are another example.

The effects of lead poisoning are often long-term, and can result in problems such as:

• Nausea and constant fatigue
• Headaches and stomachaches
• Weakness in the muscles
• ADHD
• Difficulty Learning
• Decreased coordination
• Seizures
• Paralysis and coma (in severe cases where lead poisoning affects the nervous system)

Pay attention to your child's medical and school records, and consult with your SouthCoast child injury attorney when trying to figure out the time and cause of your child's lead poisoning.

While a financial settlement won't make the pain of child poisoning go away, it can at least help you with the medical bills that accompany your child's injury. It also provides a sense of closure, knowing that the people responsible for your child's poisoning have been forced to take responsibility for their actions, and that other families may be spared from having to endure such tragedy.

The SouthCoast child injury attorneys at Phillips & Garcia will fight for your rights in your child poisoning case. We are committed to protecting your best interests and helping you collect the damages you need and deserve to move on with your life. If your child has been poisoned due to another party's negligence, contact Phillips & Garcia today to schedule your FREE legal consultation - (877) 892-5620.