Lead was once common in paint and gasoline—a tragedy considering how dangerous it is to humans, especially children. These dangers ultimately led to an enormous number of lead poisoning lawsuits, making this at one time one of the most common toxic torts. 

Things have improved over the last three decades thanks to increased public education and regulatory efforts. However, too many children are still exposed to unhealthy levels of lead every single year. When concerned parents seek legal recourse, they discover that many lawyers no longer handle pediatric lead poisoning cases for a variety of reasons. Golomb & Honik is one of the few firms that continue to accept new lead poisoning cases—and we have a proven track record of success when we do so. Read one example here:

• $1 Million Settlement for Young Child After her family’s landlord refused to remove lead-based paint from the apartment where she lived, a young girl suffered cognitive and other developmental delays. Critical neurological and neuropsychological evaluations were prepared and submitted by plaintiff’s experts, facilitating a structured settlement over the minor plaintiff’s lifetime that exceeded $1 million. As a further result of the litigation, the landlord was forced to abate the lead paint conditions so that the residence would no longer pose a risk to the young girl, her family, or future residents.