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If you have been named or sued in a lead-based paint liability case, call the Law Firm of Charles Jerome Ware, LLC for a free initial consultation at (410) 720-6129 or (410) 730-5016. We can help you.
Because of its long history of lead (Pb) usage for residential, industrial and commercial purposes, the Baltimore metropolitan area is considered by many commentators to be "ground zero" for lead-based paint litigation. Every year, the docket of the Baltimore City Circuit Court is loaded with its share of lead paint lawsuits against residential landlords and owners of apartments and houses in the area. These cases are complex, time-consuming, expensive and emotional; therefore, defendants should be very wary of attempts to represent themselves in them.
Owners and landlords of pre-1978 built apartments and houses in Maryland should be particularly careful and vigilant about lead-based paint on their properties. Before it was outlawed by the Federal government in 1978 (and even earlier in Baltimore City), lead-based paint was a very popular choice for inside and outside use with real estate. Legacy (old) lead dust, chips, flakes, etc., are particular favorites for babies and young children (up to age 6) to put in their mouths because of the sweet taste. Lead (Pb) is poisonous to the human body, which is why it is outlawed in the United States for a variety of consumer, residential and other commercial purposes.
As a landlord or owner of residential rental real estate properties, there are a number of state and federal lead-based paint-related laws, rules, statutes and protocols that you are required to follow. Call us with your concerns or questions. We can help you.
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