Lead Paint Exposure - Infant ($10,000 settlement)

Lead Paint Poisoning Infant

Injuries alleged: None

Name of case: Anthony Pichardo ppa Jacqueline Reyes v. Michael and Brenda Carey

Court/case #: Boston Housing Court No. 9200776

Tried before judge or jury (or mediation): Settled prior to trial

Name of judge (or mediator): N/A

Special damages: N/A

Amount (please specify award or settlement):$10,000 settlement

Demand: N/A

Highest offer: $ 10,000

Most helpful experts (name, title and city): N/A

Insurance carrier. First Financial Insurance Company

Attorney for plaintiff (and city office): Robert K. Rainer, Leslie Morrison, Boston

Attorney for defendant (and city of office): Withheld

Other useful information: The minor plaintiff resided at the subject premises from the age of 15 months through 28 months. He was diagnosed with an 11 pb blood lead level by a finger stick during a routine examination, followed by a venous blood lead level of 5 pb. A lead inspection of the property shortly after the elevated lead level revealed illegal levels of lead paint on many of the interior and exterior surfaces at the child's residence. The defendant landlord failed to respond to any correspondence from plaintiffs' counsel and did not answer the complaint in a timely fashion, but plaintiffs counsel was able to locate insurance coverage by taking a deposition of the keeper of records of the company that provided the mortgage or, the property, as identified at the registry of deeds.

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