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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.
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Risk of Lead Poisoning Linked to Indian Spices and Powders: Study
A new study links a high rate of lead poisoning in some children to Indian spices and ceremonial powders, which contained a higher than expected amount of lead.
Lead Exposure in Children Linked to Permanent Brain Damage: Study
New research has confirmed that permanent brain damage can result from lead exposure in children, damaging the impulse-control centers of the brain.
Lead Paint Lawsuit Filed Against Two Landlords by Indiana Attorney General
The state of Indiana has filed a lawsuit against two landlords, in an attempt to force them to address lead contamination at an Evansville home.
Wisconsin Lead Paint Lawsuits Against Manufacturers Rejected by Court
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has rejected arguments that the dangers of lead in lead paint constitute a defective product design, effectively shutting the door on product liability lawsuits in the state against paint manufacturers by those who suffer from lead poisoning.
Lead Paint Lawsuit Against Sherwin-Williams Results in $7M Verdict
The family of a Mississippi teen suffering developmental difficulties was awarded $7 million last week in a decade-long lead poisoning lawsuit against paint manufacturer Sherwin-Williams Co.
New York Lead Poisoning Lawsuit Settles for $1.16M
A New York family has reached a settlement for $1.16 million to resolve a lead poisoning lawsuit filed after four siblings experienced developmental problems allegedly caused by exposure to lead paint chips in two homes where they lived.
Import of Toys with Lead Paint Results in $2.3M Fine for Mattel, Fisher-Price
Mattel, Inc. and their wholly owned subsidiary, Fisher-Price, Inc., have been ordered to pay $2.3 million in fines for importing about two million Chinese-made toys with lead paint levels that violated federal law.
Safety of Rubber Playground Surfaces from Recycled Tires Reviewed by EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is investigating whether rubber playground surfaces made from recycled tires may release harmful chemicals that could pose a health hazard for young children.
Maryland Lead Paint Lawsuit Results in $2 Million Verdict
A jury has awarded $2 million to an 18-year old girl who was the victim of lead poisoning in Maryland, finding that the landlord of the home where she lived during the first six years of her life did not properly maintain the property, failing to remove peeling lead paint from the walls.
Children Diagnosed with Lead Poisoning Has Dropped 84%
As a result of steps taken over the past 20 years to reduce the risk of childhood lead exposure from paint, soil, water, toys and other sources, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the number of children diagnosed with lead poisoning has dropped 84% since 1988.
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