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You Can't Rule Out Every Other Source of Lead Paint, Nor Should You Try

Typically your lead poisoning case will involve an obvious source of lead that resulted in the exposure that caused the lead poisoning. In most cases, this will be the target of your investigation and, with liability, the named defendant in your case.  Almost invariably, the defendant in the case will point to the ubiquitous nature of lead in an effort to spread the blame.  Many years of working on lead poisoning cases has taught me the proper strategies of how to respond.

In a recent lead poisoning case I handled, the defendant “suggested” that lead comes from many possible sources, including the former use of lead in gasoline and toys from China.  But against the compelling and detailed proof of lead paint hazards, including graphic representation and references to the key literature, these suggestions fell flat.

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