Danger in Your Home
When you are at home, you would like to feel safe. While this is normally easy to accomplish, you should remember that you deal with certain dangers on a daily basis. Many of these are known to you and you accept the risk. Others, however, may not be.
If you live in an older house that was built before 1978, there are certain dangers that may be present in your home. Unfortunately, you may not have been warned about any of them. Years ago, builders did not know the dangers of asbestos and lead. While they are both wonderful building materials, they are also very hazardous.
These products can be in your paint, in your pipes, in your walls, and in a number of other places as well. While they should have already been taken care of, there are some landlords who are less than responsible. These people may not have ever gotten around to painting over the lead paint or replacing the dangerous products.
There are severe medical conditions caused by these substances over long term exposure. These conditions can be very dangerous and can lead to severe injury and even death. Your landlord or seller should have warned you of any dangers in your home and given you information about these substances. Not doing so can lead to dangerous situations.
Speak with a Green Bay Personal Injury Lawyer
If you or someone you know has been injured by these household dangers, contact the Green Bay personal injury lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ® at 800-757-8644.
