A Hartford jury returned with a verdict of $1.85 million in favor of the plaintiff who progressively fell ill due to severe lead-paint poisoning after painting the exterior of a house. The lawsuit names the owner of the house and T&T Complete Landscaping as the defendants who assured the house was lead-free when the plaintiff took the job of painting it.
According to the complaint, the plaintiff was diagnosed with severe lead-paint poisoning because of the exposure to airborne lead in 2013 when he worked at least three days a week for seven months at the house. The defense tried to put the blame on the plaintiff, stating he “failed to exercise due care while sanding and painting the defendant’s house as a reasonable painter with specialized training would be expected to do.”
The verdict came in on November 8 in Hartford Superior Court following a seven-day trial.
Lead poisoning is a major issue in the United States for decades. It can result in nervous system injury, brain damage, seizures, coma, and even death. Children are at high risk of lead poisoning as they are more exposed to toxic paint that peels off the walls. Many lawsuits are filed across the nations against landlords and owners of dilapidated properties who fail to take care of the premises of the house that result in severe lead problem among the residents.
