Clearwater Personal Injury Lawyers
Lead Poisoning
Lead poisoning is a serious threat to people’s health. People exposed to lead can face a number of very serious health problems. Some of the many problems include:
- Chest pain
- Headache
- Irritability
- Nausea
- Insomnia
- Blue gums
- Seizure
- Coma
- Cognitive problems
In essence, lead affects the central and peripheral nervous systems of human beings.
People can be exposed to lead form a variety of sources. They may breathe lead from the air, or come in contact with old paint that contains lead. Little children may eat chipped paint off of walls and consume the lead in the paint.
Some toys or cribs may accidently have been painted with lead paint, and when children chew or bite such things they can consume the lead. Furthermore, old water pipes used to be made out of lead. If any such pipes still exist and people drink water that has run through them, they can consume lead.
Lead poisoning has a long history. It is believed that the Roman aqueducts contained lead and when the Romans drank water from the aqueducts, they consumed lead. Some historians assert that lead poisoning may have contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire. Moreover, in the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe and the United States, alcohol was often exposed to lead when it was being made and harmed those who drank it.
While many measures have been taken to decrease human exposure to lead in the present day, lead poisoning can still occur.
Call a Clearwater Personal Injury Attorney
If you or someone you know has been exposed to lead or has suffered from lead poisoning, contact the Clearwater personal injury attorneys of Tragos & Sartes by visiting their website or by calling 727-441-9030.
