Tuesday, September 29, 2015
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WINNING AT THE BEGINNING: BALTIMORE LEAD PAINT DEFENSE
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The nationally-recognized and respected law firm of Charles Jerome Ware, LLC is Maryland-based and ranked by its many satisfied landlord clients as well as its legal peers as one of the top lead paint and lead poisoning defense law firms in the United States. For an initial courtesy consultation, contact premier defense attorney Charles Ware and his staff at (410) 720-6129. They can help you when you are being sued in a lead paint or lead poisoning claim or lawsuit.
Lead has, for over 6,000 years, been a very useful and versatile element(or metal) for many purposes. It is its versatility that has primarily contributed to its wide-spread use. Lead (Pb) is a heavy (Atomic Number = 82 ), malleable and relatively sweet-tasting metal/element that does not dissolve in water, nor dissipate, nor decay, nor burn. Lead (Pb) lasts, and lasts, and lasts. It is guesstimated that over the past 6,000 years more than 10 million metric tons of lead residue have accumulated in the earth's environment.
Lead(Pb) can also be a ubiquitous contaminant. When inhaled or ingested in sufficient quantities, lead can be toxic and harmful to the human body, particularly when ingested or inhaled by children under the age of 6 years.
"Uninterrupted" lead ( i.e., chipped, flaked , cracked, in dust, etc.) is not considered harmful to the body. It is "interrupted" lead --- that is chipped, cracked, flaked, in dust form, etc.--- that is ingested or inhaled, that can be hazardous to the body. Avoid and/or repair "interrupted" lead paint at all times.
The principal litigation target for lead poisoning cases in Baltimore is lead paint, primarily alleged to be in pre-1978 built apartments and houses in the city. These claims and lawsuits are invariably made against residential landlords. As I have repeatedly stated to my landlord clients over many years, my three mantra keys for my clients to follow in avoiding and winning lead paint poisoning lawsuits are: (1) good MAINTENANCE of the residential rental property; (2) proper NOTICE to residential tenants; and (3) good DOCUMENTATION/RECORD-KEEPING on the tenants and the property. Accurate and updated (1) tenant folders and (2) rental property folders are a must for any successful landlord in Baltimore.
It should be noted that there are numerous probable sources of lead (Pb) in Baltimore, besides lead paint. For examples, consider the following: (1) the air we breathe, (2) the water we drink, (3) dust, (4) pipes and other plumbing items, (5) soil, (6) playgrounds and sandlots, (7) food and drinks,(8) jobs and job sites, (9) folk and home remedies,(10) toys, (11) furniture, (12)ceramics and pottery,(13) cooking utensils, (14) cosmetics, (15) jewelry, (16) hobbies, !7) other products and sources, etc.
The nationally-recognized and respected law firm of Charles Jerome Ware, LLC is Maryland-based and ranked by its many satisfied landlord clients as well as its legal peers as one of the top lead paint and lead poisoning defense law firms in the United States. For an initial courtesy consultation, contact premier defense attorney Charles Ware and his staff at (410) 720-6129. They can help you when you are being sued in a lead paint or lead poisoning claim or lawsuit.
Lead has, for over 6,000 years, been a very useful and versatile element(or metal) for many purposes. It is its versatility that has primarily contributed to its wide-spread use. Lead (Pb) is a heavy (Atomic Number = 82 ), malleable and relatively sweet-tasting metal/element that does not dissolve in water, nor dissipate, nor decay, nor burn. Lead (Pb) lasts, and lasts, and lasts. It is guesstimated that over the past 6,000 years more than 10 million metric tons of lead residue have accumulated in the earth's environment.
Lead(Pb) can also be a ubiquitous contaminant. When inhaled or ingested in sufficient quantities, lead can be toxic and harmful to the human body, particularly when ingested or inhaled by children under the age of 6 years.
"Uninterrupted" lead ( i.e., chipped, flaked , cracked, in dust, etc.) is not considered harmful to the body. It is "interrupted" lead --- that is chipped, cracked, flaked, in dust form, etc.--- that is ingested or inhaled, that can be hazardous to the body. Avoid and/or repair "interrupted" lead paint at all times.
The principal litigation target for lead poisoning cases in Baltimore is lead paint, primarily alleged to be in pre-1978 built apartments and houses in the city. These claims and lawsuits are invariably made against residential landlords. As I have repeatedly stated to my landlord clients over many years, my three mantra keys for my clients to follow in avoiding and winning lead paint poisoning lawsuits are: (1) good MAINTENANCE of the residential rental property; (2) proper NOTICE to residential tenants; and (3) good DOCUMENTATION/RECORD-KEEPING on the tenants and the property. Accurate and updated (1) tenant folders and (2) rental property folders are a must for any successful landlord in Baltimore.
It should be noted that there are numerous probable sources of lead (Pb) in Baltimore, besides lead paint. For examples, consider the following: (1) the air we breathe, (2) the water we drink, (3) dust, (4) pipes and other plumbing items, (5) soil, (6) playgrounds and sandlots, (7) food and drinks,(8) jobs and job sites, (9) folk and home remedies,(10) toys, (11) furniture, (12)ceramics and pottery,(13) cooking utensils, (14) cosmetics, (15) jewelry, (16) hobbies, !7) other products and sources, etc.
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Friday, September 25, 2015
Attorney Charles Ware's Blog: DUI DEFENSE FOR THE LAYMAN : MARYLAND "BEST 10" DU...
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DUI DEFENSE FOR THE LAYMAN : MARYLAND "BEST 10" DUI DEFENSE ATTORNEY [AIDUIA]
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Premier defense attorney Charles Jerome Ware is Maryland-based, nationally recognized and respected, and ranked by his many satisfied clients as well as his legal peers as one of the State of Maryland's "BEST 10" DUI and DWI DEFENSE ATTORNEYS {AIDUIA]. For an initial courtesy consultation, contact premier DUI defense attorney Charles Ware at (410) 720-6129. He and his staff can help you.
As with every other state in America, Maryland enforces its drunk driving laws strictly. In Maryland, DUI and DWI charges are taken very seriously by law enforcement, the Judiciary, as well as the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA). A hint to the wise : If you are charged or arrested and charged with drunk driving in Maryland, get a DUI lawyer immediately.
As previously stated, Maryland drunk driving laws are strict and complex. After a DUI arrest, you have only 10 days from the date of the arrest to request a Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) and pay $ 150 to the Maryland State Treasurer, in an effort to avoid automatic suspension of their license.
In Maryland the blood alcohol concentration level (BAC) for a DUI (diving under the influence) arrest is 0.08% or higher. A blood alcohol concentration level of 0.07% will result in a DWI (driving while impaired) arrest. The maximum judicial punishment for a first offense DUI conviction is a fine up to $1000 and one year in jail. The maximum judicial penalty for a second DUI offense is up to $2000 in fines and two years imprisonment. Further, a DUI conviction will result in 12 points on your Maryland drivers license
Premier defense attorney Charles Jerome Ware is Maryland-based, nationally recognized and respected, and ranked by his many satisfied clients as well as his legal peers as one of the State of Maryland's "BEST 10" DUI and DWI DEFENSE ATTORNEYS {AIDUIA]. For an initial courtesy consultation, contact premier DUI defense attorney Charles Ware at (410) 720-6129. He and his staff can help you.
As with every other state in America, Maryland enforces its drunk driving laws strictly. In Maryland, DUI and DWI charges are taken very seriously by law enforcement, the Judiciary, as well as the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA). A hint to the wise : If you are charged or arrested and charged with drunk driving in Maryland, get a DUI lawyer immediately.
As previously stated, Maryland drunk driving laws are strict and complex. After a DUI arrest, you have only 10 days from the date of the arrest to request a Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) and pay $ 150 to the Maryland State Treasurer, in an effort to avoid automatic suspension of their license.
In Maryland the blood alcohol concentration level (BAC) for a DUI (diving under the influence) arrest is 0.08% or higher. A blood alcohol concentration level of 0.07% will result in a DWI (driving while impaired) arrest. The maximum judicial punishment for a first offense DUI conviction is a fine up to $1000 and one year in jail. The maximum judicial penalty for a second DUI offense is up to $2000 in fines and two years imprisonment. Further, a DUI conviction will result in 12 points on your Maryland drivers license
"CDC"- COLUMBIA (MARYLAND) DIVORCE CASES : " BEST 10" DIVORCE ATTORNEY
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Premier divorce and family law attorney Charles Jerome Ware is Columbia, Howard County, Maryland-based, and he is recognized as one of the "BEST 10" divorce and family law attorneys
[theprimebuyersreport.org]. For an initial courtesy consultation, contact Attorney Charles Ware at (410) 720-6129. He can help you successfully survive the difficult divorce process.
Columbia, Maryland divorces not unusually involve normally-stable and secure, well-educated, middle to upper-class income families (with children). These types of cases can present special situations -- such as high anxiety and contentiousness --that my law firm is accustomed to handling.
With the increasingly rapid diversity of people, cultures, and communities seeking divorce in Maryland, I have found it to be helpful to explain some basic points about the Maryland divorce process:
First of all, people should know that Maryland takes the concepts of marriage and divorce very seriously.Pursuant to Maryland law, "marriage" is a legal and state-approved civil contract between two people; and a "divorce" is a legal, final, court-ordered termination or ending of the marriage.
In you are interested, "annulment" is a legal, court-ordered recognition that states a marital status never existed between the two people. In other words, the court declares that the parties were never legally married. Annulments are extremely rarely granted by the courts in Maryland.
It is officially stated that there are two types of "divorce" which can be granted by the courts in Maryland. I believe a more correct statement would be that there are one-and-a-half (1 and 1/2)
types of Maryland divorces: (1) the one-half "limited divorce", which in reality is a legal separation and does not end the marriage; and (2) the "absolute divorce", which in fact permanently dissolves, ends, and terminates the marriage.
Premier divorce and family law attorney Charles Jerome Ware is Columbia, Howard County, Maryland-based, and he is recognized as one of the "BEST 10" divorce and family law attorneys
[theprimebuyersreport.org]. For an initial courtesy consultation, contact Attorney Charles Ware at (410) 720-6129. He can help you successfully survive the difficult divorce process.
Columbia, Maryland divorces not unusually involve normally-stable and secure, well-educated, middle to upper-class income families (with children). These types of cases can present special situations -- such as high anxiety and contentiousness --that my law firm is accustomed to handling.
With the increasingly rapid diversity of people, cultures, and communities seeking divorce in Maryland, I have found it to be helpful to explain some basic points about the Maryland divorce process:
First of all, people should know that Maryland takes the concepts of marriage and divorce very seriously.Pursuant to Maryland law, "marriage" is a legal and state-approved civil contract between two people; and a "divorce" is a legal, final, court-ordered termination or ending of the marriage.
In you are interested, "annulment" is a legal, court-ordered recognition that states a marital status never existed between the two people. In other words, the court declares that the parties were never legally married. Annulments are extremely rarely granted by the courts in Maryland.
It is officially stated that there are two types of "divorce" which can be granted by the courts in Maryland. I believe a more correct statement would be that there are one-and-a-half (1 and 1/2)
types of Maryland divorces: (1) the one-half "limited divorce", which in reality is a legal separation and does not end the marriage; and (2) the "absolute divorce", which in fact permanently dissolves, ends, and terminates the marriage.
Monday, September 21, 2015
Attorney Charles Ware's Blog: BALTIMORE LEAD PAINT BANS AND LAW : For Landlords
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BALTIMORE LEAD PAINT BANS AND LAW : For Landlords
www.charlesjeromeware.com " Here to make a Difference."
Premier defense attorney Charles Jerome Ware is Maryland-based, nationally-recognized and respected, and ranked among his many satisfied landlord clients and legal peers as one of the top lead paint and lead poisoning defense attorneys in the United States. For an initial courtesy consultation, contact Attorney Charles Ware at (410) 720-6129. He can help you when you are being sued in a case involving lead Pb).
Lead has been used by humans throughout the world for various utilitarian purposes for over 6,000 years. Its use began in North America with so-called "white lead" in Colonial times, and peaked in 1922. When lead-based paint was marketed before 1978, it was a legal product in great demand because it was washable and durable. It was repeatedly endorsed by the United States, state, and local governments and specified for use on government buildings until the mid-1970s. Its use peaked in 1922, and by 1940 the use of white lead pigments for interiors was on the way out.
In 1951, Baltimore was the very first jurisdiction in the U.S. to ban lead pigment in interior paint of Baltimore public housing.
In 1966, lead paint was banned for all housing in Baltimore.
In 1978, the Federal government ( U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission) banned the use of lead-based paint for residential and other consumer purposes throughout the United States.
In 1992, the Federal government enacted the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act, commonly known as TITLE X(10), in an attempt to reduce the number of lead poisoning victims in the United States. TITLE X is enforced by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which enforces regulations related to rental property buildings that were built before 1978.
Premier defense attorney Charles Jerome Ware is Maryland-based, nationally-recognized and respected, and ranked among his many satisfied landlord clients and legal peers as one of the top lead paint and lead poisoning defense attorneys in the United States. For an initial courtesy consultation, contact Attorney Charles Ware at (410) 720-6129. He can help you when you are being sued in a case involving lead Pb).
Lead has been used by humans throughout the world for various utilitarian purposes for over 6,000 years. Its use began in North America with so-called "white lead" in Colonial times, and peaked in 1922. When lead-based paint was marketed before 1978, it was a legal product in great demand because it was washable and durable. It was repeatedly endorsed by the United States, state, and local governments and specified for use on government buildings until the mid-1970s. Its use peaked in 1922, and by 1940 the use of white lead pigments for interiors was on the way out.
In 1951, Baltimore was the very first jurisdiction in the U.S. to ban lead pigment in interior paint of Baltimore public housing.
In 1966, lead paint was banned for all housing in Baltimore.
In 1978, the Federal government ( U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission) banned the use of lead-based paint for residential and other consumer purposes throughout the United States.
In 1992, the Federal government enacted the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act, commonly known as TITLE X(10), in an attempt to reduce the number of lead poisoning victims in the United States. TITLE X is enforced by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which enforces regulations related to rental property buildings that were built before 1978.
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Attorney Charles Ware's Blog: LANDLORD TITLE 10 LEGAL LEAD (Pb) RESPONSIBILITIES...
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LANDLORD TITLE 10 LEGAL LEAD (Pb) RESPONSIBILITIES TO TENANTS: BALTIMORE and D.C.
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Because of the health problems associated with lead poisoning ("plumbism"), the Federal Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act , commonly known as TITLE 10, was enacted in 1992. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations implementing TITLE 10 apply to rental properties built before 1978.
Under TITLE 10, prior to signing or renewing a lease or rental agreement, a landlord must disclose any known lead-based paint or hazards on the property. Both the landlord and tenant must sign an EPA-approved disclosure form to prove that the landlord informed the tenants about any known lead (Pb) on the premises. Property owners/landlords must keep this disclosure form as part of their records for three(3) years from the date that the tenancy begins.
The landlord must also give every tenant the EPA pamphlet, " Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home", or a state-approved version of this pamphlet.
Because of the health problems associated with lead poisoning ("plumbism"), the Federal Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act , commonly known as TITLE 10, was enacted in 1992. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations implementing TITLE 10 apply to rental properties built before 1978.
Under TITLE 10, prior to signing or renewing a lease or rental agreement, a landlord must disclose any known lead-based paint or hazards on the property. Both the landlord and tenant must sign an EPA-approved disclosure form to prove that the landlord informed the tenants about any known lead (Pb) on the premises. Property owners/landlords must keep this disclosure form as part of their records for three(3) years from the date that the tenancy begins.
The landlord must also give every tenant the EPA pamphlet, " Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home", or a state-approved version of this pamphlet.
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Attorney Charles Ware's Blog: TOXIC LEAD PAINT : BALTIMORE LEAD (Pb) DEFENSE ATT...
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TOXIC LEAD PAINT : BALTIMORE LEAD (Pb) DEFENSE ATTORNEYS, Charles Jerome Ware, LLC
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Attorney Charles Jerome Ware is recognized and rated by his many satisfied landlord clients as well as his legal peers as one of the top defense lawyers in the United States for lead paint and lead poisoning cases. For an initial courtesy consultation, contact him at (410) 720-6129.
It is important to remember that lead paint is only toxic when it is ingested or inhaled into the human body. "Uninterrupted" lead paint (i.e., not chipped, not cracked, not in dust form, etc.) is considered not harmful to the body The lead in the paint must be ingested or inhaled into the human body in order for it to be toxic or harmful to the body.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found building age to be a stronger statistical predictor of soil lead content, with soil around private homes built before 1940 having significantly higher levels of lead in soil than homes built between 1960 and 1979. While the use of paint in residential buildings was Federally banned in the United States in 1978, many homes built prior to 1978 still contain lead-based paint.
Paint used in homes built between 1050 and 1978 contained between 0.5 and 50 percent lead, and the paint used prior to 1950 contained higher concentrations. One estimate is that more than 3 million tons of lead-based paint remain in the 57 million homes built prior to 1980 in the United States.
Since a large portion of this lead-based paint covers building exteriors, it continues to be a significant source of soil contamination. Lead-based paint contaminates soil as the paint film weathers and reaches the soil in the form of chips and dust. Renovating, remodeling, and performing routine home maintenance will also mobilize this lead (Pb) if proper precautions are not taken. As the paint on a building's exterior deteriorates, lead paint chips and dust concentrate in the surrounding soil.
Dry scraping, sanding, and blasting of lead-based paint can mobilize large amounts of lead in a short time and significantly increase lead concentrations in soil. Lead concentrations in soil are typically highest in the drip zone, dripline, the area surrounding and extending out about 3 feet from the perimeter of a building.
[ And see, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, "Distribution of Soil Lead in the Nation's Housing Stock", 1996]
Attorney Charles Jerome Ware is recognized and rated by his many satisfied landlord clients as well as his legal peers as one of the top defense lawyers in the United States for lead paint and lead poisoning cases. For an initial courtesy consultation, contact him at (410) 720-6129.
It is important to remember that lead paint is only toxic when it is ingested or inhaled into the human body. "Uninterrupted" lead paint (i.e., not chipped, not cracked, not in dust form, etc.) is considered not harmful to the body The lead in the paint must be ingested or inhaled into the human body in order for it to be toxic or harmful to the body.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found building age to be a stronger statistical predictor of soil lead content, with soil around private homes built before 1940 having significantly higher levels of lead in soil than homes built between 1960 and 1979. While the use of paint in residential buildings was Federally banned in the United States in 1978, many homes built prior to 1978 still contain lead-based paint.
Paint used in homes built between 1050 and 1978 contained between 0.5 and 50 percent lead, and the paint used prior to 1950 contained higher concentrations. One estimate is that more than 3 million tons of lead-based paint remain in the 57 million homes built prior to 1980 in the United States.
Since a large portion of this lead-based paint covers building exteriors, it continues to be a significant source of soil contamination. Lead-based paint contaminates soil as the paint film weathers and reaches the soil in the form of chips and dust. Renovating, remodeling, and performing routine home maintenance will also mobilize this lead (Pb) if proper precautions are not taken. As the paint on a building's exterior deteriorates, lead paint chips and dust concentrate in the surrounding soil.
Dry scraping, sanding, and blasting of lead-based paint can mobilize large amounts of lead in a short time and significantly increase lead concentrations in soil. Lead concentrations in soil are typically highest in the drip zone, dripline, the area surrounding and extending out about 3 feet from the perimeter of a building.
[ And see, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, "Distribution of Soil Lead in the Nation's Housing Stock", 1996]
WHAT IS LEAD (Pb) POISONING IN BALTIMORE ? : DEFENSE ATTORNEYS CHARLES JEROME WARE, LLC
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The premier national law firm of Charles Jerome Ware is Maryland-based, and it is recognized bu its many landlord clients as well as legal peers as one of the top lead paint and lead poisoning defense law firms in the United States. For an initial courtesy consultation, contact the firm at (410) 720-6129. We can help you when you are being sued for lead paint or lead poisoning.
LEAD POISONING or "PLUMBISM" occurs when lead builds up in the body, often over a period of months or years. Children under the age of 6 are especially vulnerable to lead poisoning, which can severely affect mental and physical development. At very high levels, lead poisoning can be fatal.
Lead-based paint and lead-contaminated dust in pre-1978 built houses and apartments are two of the more common sources of lead poisoning in children. Other common sources of lead (Pb) include the air we breathe, drinking water, pipes and other plumbing devices, soil, foreign-built products such as toys, furniture, cooking utensils, cosmetics, hobbies, jobs and job sites, batteries and auto repair shops, jewelry, etc.
Lead poisoning is entirely preventable with simple precautions.
The premier national law firm of Charles Jerome Ware is Maryland-based, and it is recognized bu its many landlord clients as well as legal peers as one of the top lead paint and lead poisoning defense law firms in the United States. For an initial courtesy consultation, contact the firm at (410) 720-6129. We can help you when you are being sued for lead paint or lead poisoning.
LEAD POISONING or "PLUMBISM" occurs when lead builds up in the body, often over a period of months or years. Children under the age of 6 are especially vulnerable to lead poisoning, which can severely affect mental and physical development. At very high levels, lead poisoning can be fatal.
Lead-based paint and lead-contaminated dust in pre-1978 built houses and apartments are two of the more common sources of lead poisoning in children. Other common sources of lead (Pb) include the air we breathe, drinking water, pipes and other plumbing devices, soil, foreign-built products such as toys, furniture, cooking utensils, cosmetics, hobbies, jobs and job sites, batteries and auto repair shops, jewelry, etc.
Lead poisoning is entirely preventable with simple precautions.
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Attorney Charles Ware's Blog: LEAD AND LEAD POISONING IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND : D...
Attorney Charles Ware's Blog: LEAD AND LEAD POISONING IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND : D...: www.charlesjeromeware.com "Here to make a Difference." The premier national law firm of Charles Jerome Ware, LLC i...
LEAD AND LEAD POISONING IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND : DEFENSE ATTORNEYS CHARLES JEROME WARE, LLC
www.charlesjeromeware.com "Here to make a Difference."
The premier national law firm of Charles Jerome Ware, LLC is Maryland-based and ranked by its many satisfied landlord clients as well as legal peers as one of the best lead paint and lead poisoning defense law firms in the United States. For an initial courtesy consultation, contact the firm at (410) 720-6129. We can help you when you are being sued for lead paint or lead poisoning.
Lead is a heavy (Atomic Number : 82), soft, malleable metal. Due to its physical and chemical properties, for over 6,000 years humankind has found numerous, indeed countless, uses for lead (Pb) in our daily lives. While certain uses of lead are banned, lead is still found in a myriad of products in just about all countries. It is important to remember that lead (Pb) does not dissolve in water, nor dissipate, nor decay, nor burn. This stuff just lasts, and lasts, and lasts. It is guesstimated that more than 10 million metric tons of lead residue exist in the earth's environment today. Important sources of lead in the environment in Baltimore today include:
* The air we breathe everyday.
* Our drinking water, primarily from the lead in pipes and other plumbing.
* Lead paint, and resulting lead dust, found in and around homes built before 1978, the year lead was banned by the Federal government for residential and other consumer uses. It was banned for all housing in Baltimore in 1966; and earlier in 1951 for some housing in the Baltimore city. Lead dust from deteriorated lead-based paint is one of the most significant contributors to childhood lead poisoning [ in children under age 6].
* Lead in occupational settings (frequently brought home on clothes or skin).
* Lead from job sites, industrial emissions such as lead smelters, lead mining, hazardous waste sites, and battery recycling plants.
* Lead from (usually foreign-built) toys, furniture, food, candies, tableware such as leaded-crystal glassware and lead-glazed pottery and ceramics.
* Lead from hobbies and other activities that use lead (e.g., car radiator repair, target shooting, stained-glass making, glass or metal soldering).
* Certain home remedies and folk remedies.
*Lead in cosmetics, jewelry, etc.
* And many other products and sources.
The premier national law firm of Charles Jerome Ware, LLC is Maryland-based and ranked by its many satisfied landlord clients as well as legal peers as one of the best lead paint and lead poisoning defense law firms in the United States. For an initial courtesy consultation, contact the firm at (410) 720-6129. We can help you when you are being sued for lead paint or lead poisoning.
Lead is a heavy (Atomic Number : 82), soft, malleable metal. Due to its physical and chemical properties, for over 6,000 years humankind has found numerous, indeed countless, uses for lead (Pb) in our daily lives. While certain uses of lead are banned, lead is still found in a myriad of products in just about all countries. It is important to remember that lead (Pb) does not dissolve in water, nor dissipate, nor decay, nor burn. This stuff just lasts, and lasts, and lasts. It is guesstimated that more than 10 million metric tons of lead residue exist in the earth's environment today. Important sources of lead in the environment in Baltimore today include:
* The air we breathe everyday.
* Our drinking water, primarily from the lead in pipes and other plumbing.
* Lead paint, and resulting lead dust, found in and around homes built before 1978, the year lead was banned by the Federal government for residential and other consumer uses. It was banned for all housing in Baltimore in 1966; and earlier in 1951 for some housing in the Baltimore city. Lead dust from deteriorated lead-based paint is one of the most significant contributors to childhood lead poisoning [ in children under age 6].
* Lead in occupational settings (frequently brought home on clothes or skin).
* Lead from job sites, industrial emissions such as lead smelters, lead mining, hazardous waste sites, and battery recycling plants.
* Lead from (usually foreign-built) toys, furniture, food, candies, tableware such as leaded-crystal glassware and lead-glazed pottery and ceramics.
* Lead from hobbies and other activities that use lead (e.g., car radiator repair, target shooting, stained-glass making, glass or metal soldering).
* Certain home remedies and folk remedies.
*Lead in cosmetics, jewelry, etc.
* And many other products and sources.
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Attorney Charles Ware's Blog: ABC's of BALTIMORE LEAD PAINT DEFENSE: LEAD DEFENS...
Attorney Charles Ware's Blog: ABC's of BALTIMORE LEAD PAINT DEFENSE: LEAD DEFENS...: www.charlesjeromeware.com "Here to make a Difference." Premier defense attorney Charles Jerome Ware is Marylan...
ABC's of BALTIMORE LEAD PAINT DEFENSE: LEAD DEFENSE ATTORNEY CHARLES WARE
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Premier defense attorney Charles Jerome Ware is Maryland-based, nationally-recognized and respected, and ranked among the top lead paint and lead poisoning defense lawyers in the United States. For an initial courtesy consultation, contact defense attorney Charles Ware and his staff at (410) 720-6129. He can help you when you have been sued for lead paint or lead poisoning.
Let's be clear, according to the Baltimore Sun newspapers and some other sources, Baltimore ranks among the most hazardous cities in the United States for lead poisoning. It is reported that the majority of these cases occur in the Baltimore neighborhoods of Park Heights, Sandtown and Middle East. Pregnant women and children under the age of 6 years are reported to be particularly vulnerable to lead poisoning in these areas, especially if they live in pre-1978 built residential units (apartments and houses). Many of these residences are known to contain at least some legacy (old) lead-based paint.
There are several Federal, Maryland State, and Local laws and regulations that residential rental property landlords should be cognizant of when renting in Baltimore. Just a few are as follows:
(1) The FEDERAL RESIDENTIAL LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD REDUCTION ACT OF 1992, commonly known as TITLE X.
Among other things, this law requires the U.S. department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to jointly issues regulations to require disclosure of known lead-based paint hazards by persons selling or renting housing (apartments and houses) that were built before 1978. This law went into full effect with its affirmative disclosure mandates on December 6, 1996 for owners of pre-1978 properties.
(2) Landlords in Baltimore are required by law to perform "risk reduction" on pre-1950 rental properties. "Risk Reduction" is a series of treatments by workers accredited or certified by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) who are specifically trained to perform these repairs to minimize the risk of lead (particularly lead dust) exposure to people.
(3) In 1994, the Maryland General Assembly established the Lead Poisoning Prevention Program for the purpose of reducing the incidence of childhood lead poisoning while maintaining the stock of affordable rental housing. This program requires owners of all residential rental dwelling units built before 1950 to meet certain risk reduction standards. It also provides more affordable insurance for owners who comply. Owners of units built between 1950 and 1978 may choose to comply. The law exempts rental units owned or operated by Federal, Maryland State, or Local government or by a public, quasi-public, or municipal corporation, provided the property is subject to standards that are at least as strict as the standards established by this law. This program is administered by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE).
Premier defense attorney Charles Jerome Ware is Maryland-based, nationally-recognized and respected, and ranked among the top lead paint and lead poisoning defense lawyers in the United States. For an initial courtesy consultation, contact defense attorney Charles Ware and his staff at (410) 720-6129. He can help you when you have been sued for lead paint or lead poisoning.
Let's be clear, according to the Baltimore Sun newspapers and some other sources, Baltimore ranks among the most hazardous cities in the United States for lead poisoning. It is reported that the majority of these cases occur in the Baltimore neighborhoods of Park Heights, Sandtown and Middle East. Pregnant women and children under the age of 6 years are reported to be particularly vulnerable to lead poisoning in these areas, especially if they live in pre-1978 built residential units (apartments and houses). Many of these residences are known to contain at least some legacy (old) lead-based paint.
There are several Federal, Maryland State, and Local laws and regulations that residential rental property landlords should be cognizant of when renting in Baltimore. Just a few are as follows:
(1) The FEDERAL RESIDENTIAL LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD REDUCTION ACT OF 1992, commonly known as TITLE X.
Among other things, this law requires the U.S. department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to jointly issues regulations to require disclosure of known lead-based paint hazards by persons selling or renting housing (apartments and houses) that were built before 1978. This law went into full effect with its affirmative disclosure mandates on December 6, 1996 for owners of pre-1978 properties.
(2) Landlords in Baltimore are required by law to perform "risk reduction" on pre-1950 rental properties. "Risk Reduction" is a series of treatments by workers accredited or certified by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) who are specifically trained to perform these repairs to minimize the risk of lead (particularly lead dust) exposure to people.
(3) In 1994, the Maryland General Assembly established the Lead Poisoning Prevention Program for the purpose of reducing the incidence of childhood lead poisoning while maintaining the stock of affordable rental housing. This program requires owners of all residential rental dwelling units built before 1950 to meet certain risk reduction standards. It also provides more affordable insurance for owners who comply. Owners of units built between 1950 and 1978 may choose to comply. The law exempts rental units owned or operated by Federal, Maryland State, or Local government or by a public, quasi-public, or municipal corporation, provided the property is subject to standards that are at least as strict as the standards established by this law. This program is administered by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE).
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