Did you or a member of your family suffer lead poisoning due to fake jewelry? If so, you could have grounds to sue the product manufacturer. For more information about the legal options available to you, we urge you to seek legal assistance with the experts here at our law firm as soon as possible.
Here at the Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers have decades of experience handling all sorts of personal injury claims, always remaining fully committed to fighting for the rights of our clients and helping them secure the maximum recovery available. If you are interested in exploring the legal options available after you or a loved one suffered lead poisoning, contact us today. Our lawyers are more than ready to answer all your questions and provide you with the guidance that you need to pursue a successful claim.
What is Lead Poisoning?
Lead poisoning occurs when lead builds up in the body. Exposure to low levels of lead over a long period of time can cause lead poisoning just as exposure to high levels of lead even just for a short period. When it comes to fake jewelry, lead poisoning is usually related to the paint used to give jewelry its colors. Unfortunately, lead poisoning can be difficult to detect as symptoms may not be present until the lead poisoning is severe; in some cases, the symptoms of lead poisoning can be confused for other conditions.
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The Symptoms of Lead Poisoning and Possible Long-Term Effects
Children are at higher risk of lead poisoning because their bodies absorb lead easier than adults. Symptoms in children can include the following: developmental delays, learning difficulties, loss of appetite, weight loss, irritability, fatigue, abdominal pain, vomiting, constipation, pica (eating things that are not food), hearing loss, and seizures. In adults, lead poisoning symptoms can include the following: high blood pressure, mood disorders, joint/muscle pain, headaches, memory/concentration issues, reduced sperm count, abnormal sperm, miscarriage, stillbirth, and premature birth. Newborns exposed to lead in utero could be born prematurely, have low birth weights, and have slowed growth when compared to other newborns not exposed to lead in utero.
Long-term effects can vary depending on the affected person’s age. In children, lead poisoning can cause serious issues in brain development and result in permanent damage. In both children and adults, the kidneys and the nervous system could be severely damaged. When not caught and treated in time, lead poisoning can be fatal.
If you or a member of your family suffered lead poisoning from jewelry, you could have grounds to file a lawsuit.
Lead Poisoning from Jewelry – Example from a Recent Recall
On September 21, 2023, H&M issued a recall for their Men’s Clasp Beaded Bracelets due to a risk of lead poisoning. The recall, number 23-293, affects over 12,000 units of the product. The affected bracelets were sold in H&M stores nationwide and online at www.hm.com from January 2023 to July 2023; each bracelet was about $13. The affected bracelets are double stranded, made with glass and wooden beads (specifically, green, brown, and orange beads), and with a trigger clasp. The company is urging affected consumers to immediately stop using the bracelet and contact them to return the product for a full refund. Consumers who suffered lead poisoning should not return the product, however, as it will be an important piece of evidence. Rather, they must stop using the product, keep it in a safe place (like a container or plastic bag), and contact a lawyer as soon as possible. Affected consumers could have the right to sue and recover compensation.
Can I Sue?
Yes – you could have the right to sue. More importantly, you could file a product liability claim against the product manufacturer or even the retailer that knowingly sells the defective product. In this case, the product is manufactured and sold by H&M. Your right to sue is based on the concept of premise liability, which states that manufacturers have a duty to ensure that their products are completely safe to be made available to consumers. This means that manufacturers must test their products to be able to identify and address any defects or hazardous conditions (like elevated levels of lead) to ensure that the products do not pose a risk to consumers. When product manufacturers fail to ensure that their products are safe, then they can be found liable of all resulting harm and could be sued.
For more information about your right to file a lawsuit for lead poisoning caused from fake jewelry, like bracelets, necklaces, rings, or earrings, for example, contact us today.
Can I Recover Compensation?
If your lead poisoning lawsuit against H&M or any other negligent manufacturer is successful, you could be awarded compensation. Every lead poisoning case is different but some of the categories of compensation available for recovery could include the following:
- Medical expenses
- Lost earnings
- Pain and suffering
- Funeral and burial costs
- Loss of consortium
- Punitive damages
- Legal fees
Here at our law firm, our jewelry lead poisoning lawyers are more than ready to fight for your rights and help you recover the maximum settlement available for your claim. If you have questions about the compensation available for recovery, including the average value of these types of cases, the usual time it takes to reach a settlement, or the specific value of your claim, contact us today. Our lawyers are ready to answer all of your questions.
Can I Participate in a Class Action Lawsuit?
Class action claims and mass tort claims are common when it comes to defective products, like defective jewelry. This is because consumers can be harmed in similar ways. Consumers can come together to pursue a claim against the product manufacturer. If you are interested in participating in a class action claim, it is important that you find a lawyer with experience in class actions (as well as defective product claims and lead poisoning claims) and express your interest in a class action.
If you are not sure whether a class action is a better choice for you than a single action claim (a normal injury claim), contact us today. Our lawyers will provide you with all the information that you need to ultimately decide what to do.
Contact the Normandie Law Firm Today
If you or a member of your family suffered lead poisoning due to jewelry that contained high levels of lead, it is important that you seek legal assistance with the experts here at our law firm as soon as possible. Our legal team has experience handling defective product claims and other claims, like those resulting from lead poisoning. If you would like to discuss the legal options available to you and your family, contact us today. Our lawyers are more than ready to help.
We offer free legal services, which include free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our expert lawyers will be available to answer all your questions, address all your concerns, and essentially provide you with all the information that you might need to either begin or continue your claim. To benefit from these free legal services, we urge you to contact us today. Our team is ready to guide you every step of the way.
We offer a Zero-Fee guarantee, so our clients will never be required to pay upfront legal fees for our legal services. In addition, our team works on contingency. This means that our clients will never be required to pay legal fees unless their claims are successful. In other words, if you do not win your claim, you will not have to pay anything.
For more information about your right to file your lead poisoning claim, contact us today.
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