If you or your child were exposed to lead paint, you deserve help now.
Lead exposure can cause serious brain and developmental injuries, especially in children. The Brinton Firm helps families recover when unsafe homes or negligent owners cause toxic exposure.
Understanding Lead Poisoning Claims
Exposed to Lead Paint in Your Home or Apartment? You May Be Entitled to Compensation
Lead poisoning is one of the most serious health hazards in older homes and apartment buildings. Exposure to lead paint, contaminated soil, or lead pipes can cause permanent brain damage, developmental delays, and learning disabilities — especially in children. Property owners, landlords, and building managers are required by law to disclose lead hazards and maintain safe conditions. When they fail, families pay the price. The Brinton Firm helps people recover for injuries caused by lead exposure in unsafe or neglected properties.
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The firm’s approach to resolving property injury cases involves several key steps:
1. Free Consultation
We start with a no-cost, confidential review of your case. Tell us what happened, and our experienced Los Angeles personal injury lawyers will quickly determine if a property owner’s, landlord’s, or manager’s negligence caused your injury.
2. Evidence Collection
We handle everything: gathering maintenance records, repair requests, photos of the dangerous condition, medical bills, incident reports, and witness statements to build an ironclad case proving negligence and liability.
3. Negotiation
Armed with strong evidence, we negotiate aggressively with the property owner, management company, insurer, and all responsible parties to secure a fair settlement that covers your medical bills, lost wages, pain, and suffering.
4. Litigation
If they refuse to offer a fair amount, our trial-tested property injury lawyers are fully prepared to file suit and fight for you in Los Angeles County court. We’ve taken on the biggest property owners and won.
No upfront fees. No hidden costs. You only pay if we win your case.
At The Brinton Firm, we represent injury victims — never the property owners, landlords, managers, or insurance companies who caused your harm. We offer multilingual support and are ready to stand up for your rights, no matter how big the property owner is. Contact the best personal injury lawyer in Los Angeles for tenants today and let us turn the responsible party’s negligence into the compensation you deserve.
Common Causes
- Deteriorating lead paint — chipping, peeling, or sanding lead paint in homes built before 1978 releases lead dust that can be inhaled or ingested, especially by young children
- Lead in drinking water — old pipes, lead solder, and brass fixtures can leach lead into tap water; landlords are responsible for disclosing and addressing known plumbing hazards
- Lead dust during renovations — improper renovation or repair work in older buildings can disturb lead paint and create dangerous airborne lead dust
- Contaminated soil — lead from old exterior paint or industrial sources can contaminate soil around older homes, posing a risk to children who play outside
- Landlord failure to disclose — California law requires landlords to disclose known lead hazards; failure to disclose is itself a basis for a legal claim
- Failure to remediate — landlords who know about lead paint hazards and take no action to repair or encapsulate them can be held liable for resulting injuries
Contact us for a free consultation and let our Los Angeles personal injury lawyers maximize the compensation you receive.
Types of Lead Poisoning Cases We Handle
Lead Paint in Apartments & Rental Homes
Lead in Drinking
Water
Developmental Injuries in Children
Why Lead Poisoning Victims Trust The Brinton Firm
At The Brinton Firm, we represent injury victims — never the property owners, landlords, or managers who caused your harm. That means our loyalty is always to you.
We Fight for Families
Lead poisoning cases often involve children and families who have suffered serious, long-term harm. We handle these cases with the care and determination they deserve.
Proven Results
Over $51 million recovered for clients injured by unsafe properties, toxic exposure, and negligent landlords.
No Fee Unless We Win
You pay nothing unless we recover for you. We take lead poisoning cases on contingency so you can focus on your family’s health, not legal costs.
We Know How to Prove These Cases
Lead exposure cases require medical evidence, environmental testing, and knowledge of California habitability law. We have the experience to build a strong case on your behalf.
What People We’ve Helped Say
Maria G
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The Brinton Firm helped me recover after a fire destroyed my apartment and left me with severe burns. They fought for me when no one else would.
James T
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Professional, compassionate, and results-driven. I couldn’t have asked for better representation after the explosion.
Sandra L
Verified User
They took on my landlord and the property management company and won. I’m so grateful for their dedication.
Verified User
After the mold exposure made my kids sick, The Brinton Firm took our case seriously from day one. They fought hard and helped us move into a safe home.
When a fire damaged our apartment and management ignored us, The Brinton Firm stepped in immediately. Their support changed everything.
For months the property owner refused to repair dangerous conditions. This firm held them accountable and helped me feel safe again.
We help people injured by
- Lead paint in apartments or rental homes built before 1978
- Lead in drinking water from old pipes or plumbing
- Lead contamination in soil near older buildings
- Failure to disclose known lead hazards before move-in
- Developmental and neurological injuries in children caused by lead exposure
Our Firm Gets Results for People Harmed in Their Homes
Key Points
What to know about lead paint poisoning cases:
- Lead paint in pre-1978 buildings is a known hazard
- Landlords must disclose and remediate lead paint
- Children are most vulnerable to lead poisoning
- Lead exposure causes permanent neurological damage
- California law imposes strict duties on property owners
Quick Reference: Lead Paint Poisoning
| Exposure Source | At-Risk Group | Health Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Deteriorating lead paint | Children under 6 | Developmental delays, IQ loss |
| Lead dust from renovation | All occupants | Neurological damage |
| Lead in drinking water | Infants, children | Kidney damage, anemia |
| Lead soil contamination | Children playing outside | Behavioral problems |
| Lead paint chips ingested | Toddlers | Severe poisoning, organ damage |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a property owner responsible for lead paint exposure?
Owners of pre-1978 buildings must disclose known lead-based paint hazards. If a property owner fails to disclose or remediate lead paint hazards and a child is poisoned, the owner may be liable for significant damages.
Can I sue a property owner for lead paint exposure in my rental?
Yes. Owners of pre-1978 buildings are required to disclose known lead-based paint hazards. If a property owner failed to disclose or remediate lead paint hazards and a child or adult was poisoned as a result, the owner may be held liable for significant damages including medical costs, developmental harm, and pain and suffering.
What are the symptoms of lead poisoning in children?
In children, lead poisoning can cause developmental delays, learning disabilities, behavioral problems, irritability, and in severe cases, seizures or hearing loss. Many children show no obvious symptoms early on, which is why blood lead level testing is critical if exposure is suspected.
How long do I have to file a lead poisoning claim in California?
For personal injury claims, you generally have two years from the date of injury or discovery of the injury. For claims involving minors, the statute of limitations may be extended. Contact us promptly to protect your rights and preserve evidence.
What compensation can I recover in a lead poisoning case?
You may be able to recover for medical expenses, future treatment costs, developmental therapy, lost earning capacity, pain and suffering, and in cases involving children, compensation for long-term developmental harm.
Lead Paint & Lead Poisoning
The Brinton Firm’s lead poisoning lawyers and lead paint attorneys in Los Angeles represent children and adults who have suffered lead poisoning due to lead paint in pre-1978 rental properties. Our lead poisoning law firm handles lead paint injury cases, elevated blood lead level claims, and cases against landlords who failed to disclose or remediate lead paint hazards. If your child has been diagnosed with lead poisoning or elevated blood lead levels from a rental property, contact our Los Angeles lead poisoning attorneys for a free consultation. Related: mold and water damage | asbestos exposure | unsafe home injury.
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