On behalf of Riley | Ersoff LLP posted on Tuesday, May 9, 2017.
In California, many children come into contact with lead each day. This exposure may cause lasting health complications, making it essential that you take immediate action if you believe that your child is suffering from lead poisoning.
Unfortunately, many children slip through the cracks, and the necessary tests to detect exposure are not performed in a timely manner. We wanted to discuss the extent of this issue in the area, as well as some of the things you can do to ensure that your child has the protection that he or she needs at such a crucial time.
The reported rates of lead poisoning may not reflect real numbers
When a parent suspects that there is something wrong with their child, they take their kid to see a medical professional. They may visit a clinic or see their personal physician to determine what is happening, and what needs to be in order to help their child overcome their current illness.
In many situations, the health care professional does not recognize the signs of lead poisoning. Crucial tests necessary to check for elevated lead levels may not be performed, leaving the child to continue to suffer from the harmful effects of the exposure.
A report by the Public Health Institute in California believes that one-third of the children nationwide who may have lead poisoning are not undergoing the proper tests to check for the condition. They believe the problem is much more severe in California, with only 37 percent of kids suffering from lead poisoning being identified.
What does this mean for you?
It is important that you know the symptoms of lead poisoning. If you detect that your child is unusually irritable, has difficulty remembering things or is always tired, insist that your physician check the blood lead levels. If elevated levels are detected, you need to make sure that the lead is safely removed from your current residence.
If your landlord refuses to remove the paint from your apartment or rental home, know that you do have options. You should speak to an experienced lead poisoning attorney to understand more about the compensation that may be available to you due to the harm that your child has suffered.
You need to know that many landlords may try to push back and evade responsibility for their actions, so you should never try to handle these cases on your own. An experienced attorney can show that you are serious about your case, and committed to making sure that your landlord understands that you know your rights.
Grant Riley
Grant Riley is a sophisticated, proactive, and aggressive attorney with 35 years of in-the-trenches experience litigating complex, big-money disputes. Grant is every landlord’s worst nightmare. He has prosecuted hundreds of slum housing, lead poisoning, carbon monoxide poisoning cases and other complex personal injury cases against greedy slumlords and their insurers. Grant, his partner Victoria Ersoff, and his team of lawyers at Riley | Ersoff LLP are responsible for collecting more than $100,000,000 on behalf of hundreds of low income, immigrant, inner-city tenants and others who had no other options and nowhere else to go. If you’ve been harmed, injured, abused or ignored by a landlord, a greedy corporation, or their insurance company, call us. We’ve got the smarts, the experience, and the drive to help you get exactly what you deserve – justice.
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