Lead Cases and Verdicts

Structured Settlement Won for Lead Poisoned Child
A Buffalo landlord's insurance company agreed to pay a structured settlement for a 5 year old boy who suffered lead poisoning from deteriorated lead-based paint at a Wilkes Avenue apartment where he lived as a toddler. The young boy's high lead levels required several hospitalizations for chelation treatment. The settlement funds have been put into a structured settlement trust account for the boy. These funds will provide him with a guaranteed lifelong income. That income will help with the expected academic and functional disabilities he will face due to the severe lead poisoning. The attorneys at Lipsitz & Ponterio, LLC were happy to serve this child and achieve this settlement on his behalf.

Child Awarded Settlement in Lead Disease Lawsuit
The two year old child of one of our clients was exposed to high levels of lead dust in his bedroom due to negligent work done by contractors in removing lead paint. A routine pediatric exam revealed an extremely high level of lead in the child’s blood. Four years later, the child had speech and learning difficulties requiring special education. The settlement reached by Lipsitz & Ponterio, LLC in this case is believed to be the largest money award for lead poisoning of its kind to date in Western New York.