$1,750,000
Lead Poisoning
We represented a family in a lawsuit against their landlord, property manager and affiliates for breach of the implied warranty of habitability; premises liability; constructive/retaliatory eviction; and breach of the covenant of quiet entitlement. The case was essentially about a slumlord renting to Plaintiffs who endured very substandard conditions which finally forced them to move out. We did an extensive investigation to learn that a prior tenant died in the attic, which was still rented to others in an unfit condition. Among the many serious substandard conditions, we discovered that there was lead paint exposure, which led to a brain development disorder for Plaintiff’s youngest son. After considerable research, we were able to show that exposure to lead paint was what caused the permanent brain disorder. Short of trial, at a second mediation session, the case was resolved for $1,750,000.00
