Lafontant v. Sakellaris et el. ($295,000 settlement)

Lead Poisoning - Learning Disabilities

Injuries alleged: Attention problems; at risk for learning disability

Name of case: Lafontant v. Sakellaris et al.

Court/case: Suffolk Superior Court, No. 94-06704

Tried before judge or jury

Judge, settled after partial summary judgment, two weeks before trial

Name of judge: David M. Roseman

Special damages: $7,700, medical bills

Amount of settlement: $295,000

Highest offer: $295,000

Insurance carrier: Withheld

Most helpful experts:

Kaaren Bekken, Ph.D., Helen J. Kenney, Ed.D., John F Rosen, M.D.

Attorney for plaintiff: Chris A. Milne, Andrew Abraham and Jeffrey Rosenberg, Rainer & Rainer,

Boston

Attorney for defendant: Withheld

Other useful Information:

The minor plaintiff was 9 years old at the time of the settlement. The child was allegedly leadpoisoned from the age of 4 until 6 1/2 and had repeated kindergarten. Although in regular classes