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For an initial courtesy consultation, call premier lead paint defense attorney Charles Jerome Ware and his staff at (410) 720-6129 or (410) 730-5016. He can help you if you have been named in a lead poisoning claim or lawsuit. This site is for informational purposes, and not intended as legal advice.
Because of its many houses and apartments built before 1978, as well as its history of heavy use of industrial lead in industries, Baltimore is considered by many commentators as being "ground zero"
for lead paint and lead poisoning claims and lawsuits. Operating as a property owner or landlord in some communities in Baltimore can be very demanding : requiring far more diligence, resources, and responsibleness than other rental housing locations. Many are tempted but fewer are successful in serving as residential rental landlords in Baltimore, Maryland.
First of all, residential landlords should be diligent in maintaining their properties in a "lead-free" manner --- and on a continuous basis.
Secondly, landlords must be sure to provide tenants with lawful notice of all environmental hazards, including lead paint.
Thirdly, landlords must keep good tenant and property records, and maintain them for several years.
All lead abatement or removal work on the rental property should be performed by workers certified by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) or the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Even though it can be difficult (very costly) to acquire in certain high-risk communities, residential landlords must diligently seek to acquire lead liability insurance coverage for each residential unit.
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