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Since lead poisoning is considered to be a public health crisis in Baltimore, and since lead (Pb) arguably can be found in every area in the city, prudence dictates that residential rental property landlords be particularly vigilant and diligent in providing good maintenance on their properties, assuring adequate notice to their tenants, and maintaining good and long-term record-keeping on both tenants and properties. Should landlords have any questions, or desire an initial courtesy consultation on lead paint poisoning, contact nationally-respected defense attorney Charles Jerome Ware at (410) 720-6129 or (410) 730-5016; or email at charlesjeromeware@msn,com, or facsimile at (410) 730-7603. We can help you if you have been sued for alleged lead poisoning of tenants.
Let's begin with this fact: Lead (Pb) is virtually everywhere in Baltimore. It is the air we breathe, the water we drink and use, pipes and plumbing fixtures, soil, plants, food and drink compounds, ceramics and pottery, cooking utensils and cosmetics, etc., and -- yes -- in the lead-based paint found in many houses and apartments built in the city before 1978.
- Lead poisoning ("Plumbism") remains a significant problem in the United States, despite numerous good-faith efforts to reduce lead contaminants.
- It should be noted that it is virtually impossible to remove lead from the earth's environment since lead (Pb) does not dissolve in water, nor decay, nor dissipate, nor burn. Lead just lasts, and lasts, and lasts ... virtually forever.
- Lead poisoning is particularly harmful for children under the age of 6 years.
- About 98% of lead poisoning cases in children occur between ages 2 and 6.
- To be harmful, lead is either inhaled or ingested.
- Lead in the human body frequently settles in the bone. The average "half-life" of lead in bone is reported to be about 10 years.
- Lead is a malleable, utilitarian, heavy metal (Atomic Number 82) that is critical -- even necessary - to the earth's structure.
- Lead has been mined and used prolifically by many societies, cultures and countries for over 6,000 years (since about 4,000 B.C.).
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