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.