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Carbon monoxide poisoning lawsuit filed on behalf of Hickory Hollow tenant

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Attorneys file carbon monoxide poisoning lawsuit for tenant injured by broken down boilers and inadequate ventilation - A lawsuit was filed this week to protect a tenant of an apartment complex in Michigan who suffered...more

Harris Beach PLLC

Lead Exposure Cases Expected to Increase as New York City Tightens Policy for Monitoring Public Housing

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New York courts will likely see a spike in cases alleging lead exposure among children in public housing controlled by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). This anticipated spike can be attributed to a recent change...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

Maryland Court of Appeals OKs Circumstantial Causation Evidence in Lead Paint Cases

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In a case that may make it easier to prove causation in Maryland lead paint cases, the Maryland Court of Appeals held that neither direct evidence of the source of lead nor expert testimony was necessary when a trier of fact...more

Pierce Atwood LLP

Lead Paint and Drinking Water in Maine – Now Under Even More Scrutiny: Important news for owners of residential and child care...

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Lead paint is a well-known problem for older homes, and lead in residential drinking water from historic plumbing is also a recognized issue in Maine. Lead can be a serious problem if children or pregnant women are exposed at...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Toxic Tort and Environmental Litigation: New York Court of Appeals Issues Ruling Clarifying Residence in Lead-Based Paint Cases...

The New York Court of Appeals recently addressed the question of "residence" under New York City’s lead abatement law, better known as "Local Law 1."(1) Local Law 1 – first enacted in 1982 – imposes a duty on landlords to...more

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