Lead Poisoning Injuries - Michigan Child Injury Lawyer February 19, 2010
Lead poisoning is a devastating injury to children throughout the United States. Lead is a neurotoxin that affects a young child’s developing central nervous system. Children are especially vulnerable to the effects of lead poisoning.
The degree of lead exposure is measured by a blood test. Most often, the diagnosis of lead poisoning is discovered through routine health department tests or pre-school admission examinations. Blood lead levels are measured in “micrograms” or lead per “deciliter” of blood, or”ug/dL.” As determined by the Center for Disease Control, any level over 10 ug/dL is considered to be an elevated level and a child would be at risk. A level over 20 ug/dL is considered high and requires full medical evaluation. A level over 40 ug/dL requires prompt medical attention and a level over 70 ug/dL is critical and can result in coma or even death.
The injuries caused by lead poisoning are well documented. The effects are permanent and irreversible and often become more noticeable as a child ages and the tasks in school become more difficult. A common diagnosis of lead poisoned children is attention deficit disorder and hyperactivity (ADHD), learning problems, speech and language impairments, and decreased IQ. and brain. The treatment for lead consists of removing a poisoned child from the environment, provided a high iron diet, and quite often includes chelation therapy.
Parents of children do have legal rights. If your child suffers lead poisoning injuries, you should contact our office immediately to discuss your case. Call us now at (800) 606-1717 to speak with one of our experienced Michigan child lead poisoning attorneys.
You should also request our FREE BOOK, “Little Kids, Big Accidents,” which is a parent’s guide to child injury cases in Michigan. You can request it at http://www.Buckfirelaw.com We will send the book immediately to you.
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