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The Maryland-based national lead-paint poisoning defense law firm of Charles Jerome Ware, Attorneys & Counselors, LLC, is highly-regarded and well-respected for its many successes in representing defendants in lead poisoning cases. For an initial courtesy consultation, contact us at charlesjeromeware@msn.com, (410) 730-5016 or (410) 720-6129.
In the legal realm of lead-based paint poisoning litigation, Baltimore is prolific. There are so many lead-based paint poisoning cases filed in Baltimore Circuit Court every year that the Court maintains a special lead cases docket. Furthermore, there is significant thought and opinion among some judges and other commentators in Baltimore that in certain circumstances lead poisoning cases are "indefensible".
Landlord MAINTENANCE is key. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has long taken the position that well-maintained (in good condition) lead-based paint is usually not harmful. However, when that paint is disturbed, problems can begin to occur. Paint on residential units (homes and apartments) built before 1978 should be regularly checked by certified professionals for chipping, peeling or deterioration; and any issues should be addressed immediately.
ALWAYS, landlords and property owners MUST overtly inform potential residents of residential units of the possibility of lead presence in and on the property
Of course, it helps that interior lead-based has not been manufactured in the United States for at least 50 years. But still, left-over lead-based paint is still around in some pre-1978 built homes. We advise that any residential unit built prior to 1978 must be treated as though it does contain lead-based paint, unless a professionally-certified lead risk assessor has issued a written report stating that the property has been tested and is lead-free.
The landlord or property owner should not do the repairs or renovations which may disturb lead-based paint themselves. Instead, hire appropriate professionals to do this work.
Ignoring lead-based paint problems can be devastating to both tenants and landlords.
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