Mar 28, 2012
AUBURN, Maine (AP) — A jury has ruled that a Lewiston landlord was not responsible for a child tenant's lead poisoning.
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The jury determined after three and a half hours of deliberation that Double Eagle Properties LLC shouldn't be held liable for the elevated blood-lead levels of the now 7-year-old boy, who according to his parents' lawyer, has behavioral problems, a lowered IQ and learning disabilities.
A lawyer for the boy's parents argued that the building's owners should have replaced windows in the apartment that created dust that contained lead paint. They were asking for $11 million.
The Sun Journal (http://bit.ly/GV0ITp) reports that the lawyer called the verdict "really unfortunate."
A lawyer for the defendants say the owners complied with all local, state and federal legal requirements regarding lead paint.
Information from: Sun-Journal, http://www.sunjournal.com
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