Lead Paint Poisoning

Lead has been added to paint for years to make it glossier and longer-lasting, but only in the past century have we discovered the effects of lead on the brain and body. Exposure to lead can cause permanent damage to the brain and to other body systems. Lead paint is especially dangerous because children have been known to eat paint chips without realizing they are not food, which can lead to life-long disability.

When it enters the body, lead quickly makes its way through the blood and into the nervous system. The brain is affected worse than any other organ: lead is toxic to neurons and can destroy areas of the brain where it is deposited. In children this leads to mental handicap and learning disabilities, while in adults it can cause the development of psychiatric conditions. Lead poisoning can also cause reproductive disorders and severe kidney damage.

Although the use of lead paint has been banned in the United States and many other countries, lead paint is still used elsewhere. It sometimes shows up on toys imported from China and other developing nations where lead paint is still legal and in use. Although there are occasional mass recalls of toys imported from China and elsewhere because of lead paint, there are many more contaminated toys that go undiscovered altogether.

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The effects of lead paint poisoning are devastating. If you, your child, or someone you love has been seriously affected by lead paint poisoning, you may be entitled to compensation for your medical bills, losses, and suffering. To learn more, contact the Harrisburg personal injury lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. today at 610-667-7511.