Lead Poisoning Injuries - Michigan Child Injury Lawyer
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.
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.
Home injuries are one of the top reasons why children under the age of 3 years visit the emergency room. Nearly 70% of children who die at home from unintentional injuries are age 4 and younger.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that there are on average nearly 10 drowning accidents occuring every day. More than one in four fatal drowning accidents involve children ages 14 and younger.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that more than 200,000 children ages 14 and younger are treated at emergency rooms each year for playground-related injuries. About 45% of injuries on playgrounds are severe (i.e., fractures, internal injuries, concussions, dislocations, and amputations.)