Landlord Liable for Lead Poisoning

January 1, 2004

LVT Number: 17044

Tenant sued landlord for damages, claiming that her child was injured by lead paint in their apartment. After a trial, a jury found landlord 100 percent at fault and awarded the child $500,000 for future pain and suffering. Landlord appealed and lost. The jury found that there was an unsafe condition in the apartment that caused the child to have cognitive problems due to lead poisoning. The finding was supported by the evidence presented at the trial.

Tenant sued landlord for damages, claiming that her child was injured by lead paint in their apartment. After a trial, a jury found landlord 100 percent at fault and awarded the child $500,000 for future pain and suffering. Landlord appealed and lost. The jury found that there was an unsafe condition in the apartment that caused the child to have cognitive problems due to lead poisoning. The finding was supported by the evidence presented at the trial.

Ghaznavi v. Ditmas Mgmt. Corp.: NYLJ, 12/18/03, p. 35, col. 2 (App. Div. 2 Dept.; Miller, JP, Friedmann, Townes, Mastro, JJ)

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