The number of lawsuits filed by residents and activists against officials over contaminated water in Flint continues to mount.
Luke Waid, Michelle Rodriguez, and their daughter Sophia
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The Rodriguez-Waid family filed a lawsuit Monday after their 2-year-old daughter tests showed high levels of lead in her blood for months.
No level of lead is considered safe for children, their complaint notes, adding that Sophia suffered from rashes, infections, and neurological effects from being exposed to the contaminated water.
In addition to the potential long-term developmental effects on Sophia, the lawsuit details the family's fear the lead exposure has heightened their risk for cancer. Their home's property value has also been affected by the crisis, the family claims.
High levels of lead were discovered in Sophia's blood months before officials publicly acknowledged the contaminated water, and her parents feared they would lose custody, the Associated Press reported.
The family is seeking damages for their experiences and the potentially irreparable damage to their daughter's central nervous system.
"She's constantly on edge," Luke Waid told the AP. "It's almost like she's suffering some kind of anxiety."
Read the complaint here.
Melissa Mays, her three sons, and other Flint residents
Carlos Osorio / AP
SOURCE: BuzzFeed
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