Lead Paint was voluntarily pulled off the market 50 years ago. Still, it is estimated that over 50% of children living in U.S. cities are exposed to lead, causing Lead Paint Injury for some. A Lead Paint Injury can include a Brain Injury, Convulsions, Coma, or Hearing Loss. Lead can leach into the water supply, air, food, soil and dust. The Centers of Disease Control has named lead in paint to be the most prevalent source of lead exposure for children. Children can ingest the chips of peeling paint, or inhale dust containing lead. While Congress banned lead paint in 1978, the ban only applied to newly manufactured paint. It does not address the lead paint that remains on houses and walls to this day. If you or a loved one has experienced a Lead Paint Injury due to a Premises Liability issue or perhaps a Defective Product claim, you deserve to be compensated for your injuries. Contact a New York Lead Paint Injury Lawyer from Stephen Bilkis and Associates to learn what options are available to you.

Unfortunately, children under 6 years old are the most at risk for a Lead Paint Injury because their bodies are still developing. A Lead Paint Injury can result in damage to organs and cause learning and developmental problems. They are difficult to identify initially, because there are no immediate, prominent symptoms. High level lead poisoning however, does cause dramatic symptoms such as Deafness, convulsions, coma, brain injury and death. Low level exposures cause lower intellect, ADHD and ADD, academic failure, and even criminal behavior.

In 1992, the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act was passed to address lead paint exposure. This law requires that anyone renting, buying or remodeling a home built before 1978 must receive a pamphlet called “Protect your Family from Lead in Your Home.” Tenants as well as landlords are also required to sign a disclosure form that must be kept by the property owner for a minimum of 3 years. Landlords that do not comply with this law could face a $10,000 fine for each violation. If tenants are experiencing the affects of lead paint exposure, and the landlord has refused to repaint, the landlord can be held liable for negligence.

A Lead Paint Injury can cause a wide array of physical and psychological problems. If you or a family member feels that they have experienced a Lead Paint Injury, speak with a New York Personal Injury Lawyer from our office to learn more about what legal options are available to you. Stephen Bilkis and Associates will be able to shed light on your legal issue and offer you viable solutions. Whether you have experienced a Lead Paint Injury, or have suffered an injury due to the negligence of another such as in an, Motorcycle Accident, Auto Accident or a Bike Accident, we can help you get the compensation you deserve. Call us right away at 1-800-NY-NY-LAW. We will provide you with a free consultation. We have office locations in New York City including Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island, and Brooklyn. We also have locations in both Nassau County and Suffolk County on Long Island, as well as Westchester County.