Maryland has become the most recent state to adopt the Daubert standard for determining when a jury can hear expert witness testimony. In its August 28, 2020 decision in Rochkind v. Stevenson, the Maryland Court of Appeals ruled that the…
This case involves a worker that was removing lead paint and asbestos from a facility. She was supplied with gloves to use that extended up to the middle of her forearm. However, the worker suffered significant chemical burns on her…
This case takes place in New York and involves a plaintiff who moved into a house owned by the defendant. The plaintiffs lived in the residence for a period of several months, when they were compelled to vacate due to extremely high…
This case involves a number of children who were exposed to lead based paint during their time living in an apartment complex, all of whom have subsequently suffered from developmental problems. The apartment had undergone several coatings of lead based paint other…
This case involves a number of Plaintiffs that were exposed to lead dust during their employment at a scrap metal processing facility. The Defendants in this case had a business focused on processing scrap metal and lead-bearing byproducts into refined lead…
This case involves lead poisoning in young children who were raised in buildings that were not kept up to code. After living in the buildings located in Mississippi for some time, the children began to display developmental delays, problems with learning,…
This case involves a couple who purchased a house from a realtor. The couple’s offer of sale was contingent on their getting a HUD loan. The loan approval process included an appraisal and inspection of the house. The appraisal form…