Riverside Lead Poisoning Lawyer

Renting a home in Riverside can be a thrilling time for you and your loved ones. A family, safe and sound, planning the next part of their lives, thinking of milestones to come, happy with the future and its prospects. It is crucial to select what best suits your needs and, more critically, to verify that the home is safe for your family. When someone looks at paint in a room, it’s usually about color! There is one more thing you should be aware of when looking at the paint. Does it contain lead?

As specified under Federal Law, all domiciles constructed after 1978 were no longer permitted to have lead-based paint used in them. Many homes and apartments completed before that did have lead paint. There is no guarantee that the paint was ever removed. Typically, new paint was applied over the existing lead paint. Paint in good condition introduces little risk to the new tenants. However, if that paint gets damaged or old paint is exposed, it could create a very toxic environment. If there is the potential for lead paint to be present, the owners of the property are legally obligated to inform you, and it should be indicated in the lease agreement.

If any family member becomes ill and you believe the presence of lead-based paint in your Riverside, California, home might have a role in the illness, please contact Normandie Law Firm as soon as possible. The team is available 24 hours a day to work with you, explaining the rights of anyone suffering due to lead-based paint in your rental, including how the legal experts can help you get the compensation you need for your family. You will receive a free consultation with a Riverside lead poisoning lawyer at Normandie Law Firm to review and assess your case.

After discussing all of the facts of the illness suffered by your family members and furnishing the lawyer with documents such as medical records, diagnosis, and a copy of the lease, the lawyer will ask any remaining questions about you dealing with the case. This will help your Riverside lead poisoning lawyer evaluate and explain the legal merit of the case for a Riverside lead poisoning lawsuit. The next step will be to make choices that can help you address the costs incurred, as well as your healthcare and other expenses. It is important to note even after your free consultation with a Normandie Law Firm Riverside lead poisoning lawyer, you are not required to pursue any legal action. You are also not required to utilize the services of Normandie Law Firm if you choose to pursue legal action in this case.

At Normandie Law Firm, our focus is providing families the information and resources necessary to care for themselves and obtain compensation owed if a property owner or landlord failed to inform them of lead-based paint in a rental property or did not take the necessary precautions during the removal lead-based paint from the home. We do ask that you work with our team members and staff at Normandie Law Firm as soon as possible. There are critical items to discuss regarding your potential case, including understanding the limitations, such as the amount of time available for you to take legal action.

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Lead-Based Paint Hazards
According to CDC estimates, there are over 29 million homes and individual apartments containing lead-based paint. Many of these buildings have one or more children residing in them who could suffer lead poisoning caused by exposure to paint, primarily through chips. Children are more likely to put these chips in their mouths. They may also chew on things like bathroom counters, window sills, or their own toys that may be contaminated. When they come in contact with lead-based paint, even under layers of new non-lead paint, there is a potential for them to suffer lead poisoning. These chips can be exposed through drywall repairs, humidity causing the walls to crack, inadvertent damage due to moving furniture in or out of the home, and so on.

Owners and landlords of rental buildings with lead-based paint are required by law to take specific precautionary steps during any renovation activities on their properties. If the lead-based paint is not carefully removed during construction or repair efforts, it may create an environment where toxic dust is spread throughout, which can result in lead poisoning for the property’s occupants.

Lead Poisoning Symptoms
It is essential to understand that your family can suffer lead poisoning from exposure and what those signs are. In cases involving an adult or an entire family suffering from lead poisoning, the issue is likely caused by improper paint removal, creating dust in your home that contains lead-based paint particles. If the issue is centered more on the children, it is likely that they have found pieces of peeling paint or paint chips. As noted previously, they may put them in their mouth, or they may ingest them from a contaminated toy also placed in their mouth. If you believe that your children have ingested lead-based paint chips or have been exposed to dust in your Riverside rental property, seek medical attention immediately. Common indications of lead poisoning include:

• Fatigue
• Bluish gums
• Constipation
• Abdominal pain
• Loss of appetite
• Anemia
• Hearing or vision loss
• Decreased weight
• Neurological issues

Indications of acute lead poisoning include vomiting, jaundice, diarrhea, seizures, and coma, which are common in cases where a child has potentially been exposed and likely ingested a large amount of lead. Immediate medical care must be sought to prevent further damage to the child. An acute case of exposure could result in damage to the child’s brain, kidneys, cardiovascular and digestive systems. Children who do not get medical care as soon as possible may suffer long-term illnesses such as anemia, ADHD, learning disabilities, and vision and hearing loss.

Who Is Responsible For Lead Poisoning Incidents in A Riverside Rental Property?
Under premises liability law in the state of California, the owner of a property is responsible for the safety of the property. It is their responsibility to make sure that the space is correctly maintained and managed and to ensure the properties do not pose any known health or safety issues. If an owner fails to deal with significant concerns about the property, such as peeling paint and renovation dust, they may be negligent in their duty of care and can be responsible for any harm caused. The property owner may not be solely responsible in every case involving lead poisoning. When a property owner engages a professional contractor to remove lead-based paint during repair or renovation activities, as required by California law, the contractor could be partially or wholly responsible for lead contamination if an investigation shows they failed to meet all of the safety requirements at the time of removal.

This certainly sounds like a complex matter to resolve. Please understand that all you need to do is call our legal team at Normandie Law Firm to discuss your case. If your claim is deemed to have legal merit, we will handle everything for you, from investigating the matter to completing the documentation and filing the lawsuit. We will work tirelessly to help get the compensation needed for the harm to your family and the losses you have suffered.

How Much Is My Riverside Lead Poisoning Injury Lawsuit Worth?
As a victim or the parent of a victim of a personal injury, it is vital that you understand the valuation of your lawsuit. This will help you make a decision regarding the pursuit of compensation. Unfortunately, many people are misinformed and think the court awards predetermined compensation amounts for certain accidents or injuries. That is inaccurate and leads many people not to pursue their lawsuit. Instead, each potential case is carefully evaluated, and the compensation potential is established. The value is primarily driven by the actual losses and expenses faced by the subjects of the lawsuit. When you work with your Normandie Law Firm Riverside lead poisoning lawyer, you will compile all the documentation to confirm your allowable expenses. The expenses that are typically evaluated in this process will include but not strictly limited to:

• Your lost income if the lead poisoning prevented you from working at your regular job until you were fully recovered and cleared by your medical care providers to return to work
• The cost of all current and potential pending medical expenses related to the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of any injuries caused by the lead poisoning and any counseling or therapy to address the trauma and stress of the incident or injuries
• The cost of all legal fees and expenses related to preparing, filing, and litigating the Riverside lead poisoning lawsuit
• The replacement cost of any personal property that was damaged or destroyed by the lead poisoning incident

Can I Still File My Riverside Lead Poisoning Lawsuit?
With lawsuits that involve lead poisoning of an adult in the State of California, the time limit or Statute of Limitations to file with the court is usually two years. This is the typical time limit for a personal injury victim to take legal action, and, importantly, it starts on the date of the incident itself. The Statute of Limitations is strictly enforced, and once it expires, the victim has lost the ability to seek compensation for the impact of the lead poisoning they sustained. Additionally, it is crucial to understand that there are typically very few exceptions that would allow the victim additional time to pursue a lawsuit if the Statute of Limitations has expired.

In cases dealing with a minor child who suffers lead poisoning in a Riverside rental property, the window to take legal action may vary. Typically, parents can pursue legal action on behalf of a minor child until they reach the age of majority at 18 or become emancipated. In rare cases, a person who suffered lead poisoning injuries as a minor child can take legal action against the liable party until they reach the age of 20. Please contact Normandie Law Firm as soon as possible to discuss the details of your case, including the time that remains for you to pursue a case with the court.

No Upfront Legal Fees
When or if you hire Normandie Law Firm to represent you in your Riverside lead poisoning lawsuit, we will not ask for any legal fees or expenses upfront. Our Law Firm is focused on working with our clients on any case with legal merit and only getting paid after the matter is resolved. If your Riverside lead poisoning lawyer fails to win the case and deliver the compensation you need, you owe us nothing for preparing and litigating your lawsuit. Don’t hesitate to contact us to discuss the opportunity to receive compensation caused by lead paint in your Riverside rental home.

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