Parents and pediatricians of lead poisoned children will be publicly notified of lead levels by New Haven’s Health Department under a new order from a Connecticut Superior Court Judge.
Judge Claudia Baio has approved a class action lawsuit settlement for nearly 300 lead poisoned children and any children who the city failed to protect from lead.
It’s the latest step towards resolution after a two-year battle between the city and New Haven Legal Assistance Association over how the city handles lead exposure among kids.
The judge also set a hearing date in a month to go over detailed protocols to help lead-poisoned children.
The Connecticut Department of Public Health has reported 14,000 cases of lead-poisoned children under the age of 6 since 2012.