R.I. Jury Holds Lead Paint Makers Liable For Child Poisoning
Thursday, February 23rd, 2006 LiabilityA Rhode Island Superior Court jury has found three former lead paint manufacturers responsible for poisoning children in a lawsuit that could cost the manufacturers millions of dollars in damages. The companies found liable were Sherwin-Williams Co., NL Industries Inc. and Millennium Holdings LLC. A fourth defendant, Atlantic Richfield, was not found responsible. Paint companies unsuccessfully argued that property owners, not paint firms, should be held accountable for the paint chipping that exposes children to lead.
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http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/east/2006/02/22/65835.htm
