Archive for August 2018
SPBMC Settles Lead Poisoning Case For $1.2 Million
Liza Milgrim, Esq recently settled the case of a young woman who was exposed to dangerous levels of lead as a child. The three-year-old girl, whose blood lead level spiked to 58 at one point, was poisoned while she resided in a Manhattan apartment. The child had to endure two years of exposure- during which…
Read MoreLEAD PAINT POISONING – A HEALTH RISK NOT LIMITED TO THE NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY
The recent controversy involving New York City Housing Authority developments has placed lead paint poisoning back at the forefront of public attention. However, lead paint exposure is still a prevalent concern for young children living in any older home or apartment. While lead-based paints were banned for use over 35 years ago, leaded paint that…
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