Ohio

Can Lead Paint Still Be A Nuisance in Ohio?

By Cleveland Law Library

A recent decision from the Rhode Island Supreme Court held that Sherwin-Williams and other paint manfuacturers were not liable for cleaning up lead paint contamination in thousands of homes. Even though lead paint has been linked to health problems, especially in children, and lead paint was banned in the late1970's, the Court's opinion concluded that S-W and others could not be held liable once paint was out of their control and used in the homes. A Columbus Dispatch article chronicles like suits that are still pending in Ohio and relates the debate over the impact of the Rhode Island decision. While some lawyers apparently fear that the S-W case sounds the death knell for their cases, others claim that a good case can still be made against lead paint manufacturers under Ohio nuisance law. Click here to read an article from the Cleveland Plain Dealer online.

Full post as published by Cleveland Law Library Weblog on July 07, 2008 (boomark / email).