Austin Lead Paint Poisoning Lawyer
While many homes nowadays do not have lead-based paint coating their walls, ceilings, floors, and exteriors, plenty of older homes still have these dangerous substances inside. Exposure to lead has the potential to cause serious complications in an individual, such as learning disabilities or death. Young children in particular are quite susceptible to the health hazards associated with lead. If you live in an older home, you and especially your children may be at risk of becoming a victim of lead poisoning.
Paint companies are required to post health information on their labels and landlords have the responsibility of informing their tenants of any lead-based paint that a house may have. If you or a family member has developed health problems as a result of exposure to lead, then depending on the situation, you may be able to take legal action against the party responsible for this tragedy. Call the Austin lead paint poisoning lawyers of The Law Offices of Vic Feazell, P.C. today at 877-948-4842 to schedule a consultation.
What is lead?
Lead is a poisonous metal that, before its health risks were uncovered, was used in many home products and applications. Many household paints produced in the years prior to 1960, for example, utilized lead as a drying agent. In 1978, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission passed a new regulation requiring that paint manufacturers keep lead amounts in their products to a maximum of 0.06%. People who live in homes built before this year should have their residences tested for lead emissions.
What complications are associated with lead poisoning?
Lead poisoning may be extremely harmful to young children (under the age of 6). Early signs of lead poisoning include loss of appetite, irritability, fatigue, and a reduced attention span. Further complications associated with long-term lead exposure include the following:
- Brain and nervous system damage
- Behavioral problems
- Learning disabilities
- Restricted and slowed growth
- Hearing complications
- Chronic headaches
- Reproductive system damage
- High blood pressure
- Muscle and joint aches and pains
If you or someone you love has suffered from lead pain poisoning, call the The Law Offices of Vic Feazell, P.C. today at 877-948-4842 to learn more about how our capable Austin lead paint poisoning attorneys can help you with your situation.
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If you or a family member has suffered an injury from unknown exposure to lead, then you may be eligible to claim compensation from the responsible party. Contact The Law Offices of Vic Feazell, P.C. today at 877-948-4842 to speak with one of our qualified Austin lead paint poisoning lawyers about your case.
