Wednesday, August 24, 2016

BALTIMORE STANDARDS FOR LANDLORD LEAD PAINT LIABILITY: SUMMARY BY CHARLES JEROME WARE, LLC, Defense Attorneys

www.charlesjeromeware.com     " Here to make a Difference."
This blog is  intended for information purposes only, and not as or for legal advice.
For an initial free consultation, contact the firm at (410) 720-6129 or (410) 730-5016.
If you are being sued for lead paint or lead poisoning, we can help you.

Maryland is not a strict liability jurisdiction when it comes to lead poisoning liability.
Negligence against the landlord for lead poisoning liability and damages in Maryland must be
proven by a preponderance of the evidence. Generally, in Maryland the landlord must be proven to to know or have had reason to know of the dangerous lead (Pb) condition in to be held liable for damages.

It is, in fact, illegal to use lead paint in a dwelling in Maryland

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