On Tuesday, the Rhode Island Supreme Court ruled that a state lawsuit against lead paint manufacturers should be dismissed. The court overturned a 2006 jury verdict that required manufacturers of the toxic paint to clean up contaminated Rhode Island homes built before the paint was banned, at an estimated cost of $2.4 billion. Continued
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Lead Poisoning Lawsuits
Lead paint used in residential homes is toxic, and could cause irreversible brain damage and other serious injuries. Although the paint was banned thirty years ago, many poorly maintained rental homes contain flaking paint that could cause lead poisoning if it is eaten or sucked on by young children. Continued
