Last week, a Maryland lead poisoning lawsuit resulted in a jury verdict of $2.5 million for a 23 year old man and $1.5 million for his 21 year old sister.  The siblings suffered lead poisoning as a result of flaking lead paint during the 1980s when their family lived in… Read more.

The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are reviewing potential arsenic poisoning lawsuits for individuals who may have been injured at Swann Park in Baltimore City, Maryland.  The park, which is directly next to the site of the old Allied Chemicals factory, was closed on April 19, 2007, due to… Read more.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a kids jewelry recall last week, after high levels of lead were found in the metal jewelry sets marketed as “Essentials for Kids”.  Approximately 20,000 packages containing the recalled jewelry were sold between August 2005 and April 2007 for approximately $1 at gift… Read more.

According to a report released by the Maryland Department of the Environment, more children in the state are being tested for lead poisoning, and fewer are being found to have elevated blood lead levels. Lead poisoning in Maryland is one of the most significant and widespread environmental hazards for children…. Read more.

A recent mesothelioma study indicates that asbestos exposure is more likely to lead to deadly cancer for men than for women. 

A Maryland toxic mold lawsuit filed in St. Mary’s County resulted in a verdict of $270,000. The claim was filed against a landlord by individuals who were injured by mold in the home they rented.