Our Experienced Attorneys Have Collected Over $100 Million for Children Who Were Lead Poisoned

The lead poisoning law firm of Levy Konigsberg LLP is using its decades of experience in lead paint litigation to help fight against childhood lead poisoning in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Lead poisoning causes serious and lifelong harm to young children. When a child is lead poisoned, the lead disrupts the growth and development in the parts of the brain that are critical to working memory, executive functioning, and analytical thinking. A lead poisoned child is at a lifelong disadvantage compared to his or her peers, and will often struggle academically and professionally. There is no cure for lead poisoning, and the only way to prevent the harm from lead is to prevent exposure.

Although lead may be found in a variety of sources, the most common source of lead exposure for children under the age of seven is lead-based paint in older homes. Children in Pittsburgh, PA, are at greater risk of exposure than the average child in the United States. This is because, according to the Allegheny County Health Department, more than 86 percent of the county's housing units were built before 1978-the year Congress banned the use of lead-based paint in homes.

Landlords are ultimately responsible for the safety of their rental units. If you live in an older rental home and see chipping, peeling, or deteriorated paint, inform your landlord immediately. If you live with a young child, bring your child to a local clinic for blood-lead testing. If your landlord refuses to act, call your local health department and request an environmental intervention. Finally, if your child tests positive for an elevated blood-lead level, get your child retested on a monthly basis, and call an experienced lead poisoning attorney right away.

The lead poisoning attorneys at Levy Konigsberg LLP have won over $100 million on behalf of lead poisoned children and have the experience necessary to get your child the help he or she needs and deserves. Contact us for a free consultation, and see if your child has a case.

For the past 25 years, Levy Konigsberg LLP has been an advocate for families who have been affected by exposure to lead. We recognize the substantial and life-altering damage victims of lead poisoning experience and have been successful in recovering over $100 million for lead poisoned children across the country. Please contact us at 1-866-667-6410 or by filling out the form on this website for a free case evaluation today.