4-Year-Old Boy Suffered From Lead Poisoning

Our client, a four-year-old boy, suffered from lead poisoning between the ages of two and three while his family was renting a home through the Section 8 housing assistance program. Our office brought claims against the landlord and the City of Cedar Rapids because the property had been inspected by the Housing Department before our clients had moved in and had mistakenly been found to be safe. We presented expert opinions that the Housing Department did not properly inspect the property or comply with numerous federal regulations. We also presented expert opinions from a pediatric neuropsychologist and a pediatrician with an expertise in lead poisoning that our client had suffered permanent injuries, including decreased intelligence, as a result of being lead poisoned. This case was satisfactorily settled, however the amount of settlement is confidential.

Results: Confidential