The nationally-ranked and respected law firm of Charles Jerome Ware, LLC is based in Maryland, and the firm successfully defends landlords and landowners in lead paint and land poisoning claims and lawsuits. For an initial courtesy consultation, contact the firm at (410) 720-6129 or (410) 730-5016. We can help you.
Virtually 100% of all lead paint poisoning claims in American metropolitan areas such as Baltimore, New York, Washington, Philadelphia and Boston are brought against landlords of pre-1978 built apartments and houses. This is true even though people are exposed to toxic lead through many other sources such as the air they breathe, through the water they drink, as well as the food and other items they inhale or ingest.
The development of lead paint defenses begins when the landlord or landowner purchases the rental property. GOOD MAINTENANCE of the rental property, ADEQUATE NOTICE to the tenants, and GOOD RECORD-KEEPING/DOCUMENTATION are paramount to successful avoidance of, and prevailing in, lead paint claims and lawsuits.
At a minimum, the following are documents for the landlord to maintain for each tenant and each pre-1978 built rental property, among others:
1. Tenant file.
2.Records of complaints.
3. Property repair records.
4. Maintenance records (including painting and sheetrocking).
5. Names of vendors and workers, etc.
6. Names of any entities retained to insure compliance with federal, state and local law.
7. Names of persons responsible for repairs and maintenance of the rental units.
8. Lead paint abatement records.
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