Attorney Alan Mensh Achieves Landmark Appeal Victory in Lead Poisoning Case
Attorney Alan J. Mensh, a senior partner at Ashcraft & Gerel, has achieved a game-changing appeal victory in a case (Ashley Hector, et al. v. Bank of New York Mellon) ...
DCHA Fails to Remedy Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Public Housing, Endangering Lives
A report from the Office of the D.C. Auditor alleged that the D.C. Housing Authority failed to effectively fix lead-based paint hazards in public housing units by the ...
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: Keeping Families and Children Safe
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 3.6 million families in the United States are at risk of lead poisoning due to the presence of ...
How Lead Paint Chips & Dust Cause Brain Damage Among Children
Considering lead-based paints were banned for residential use by 1978, you might think lead poisoning would no longer be a worry in most households today. It might surprise ...
D.C. Developer Jailed for Exposing Workers, Buyers to Lead
A developer in Washington, D.C. recently faced his sentencing for actions violating the Toxic Substances Control Act during a renovation. The EPA-backed rule lays out safety ...
Children Could Face Secondhand Lead Poisoning as a Result of Parents’ Occupational Exposure
A study from the Boston University School of Public Health revealed the dangers of secondhand lead exposure in the children of people who work in high-risk roles. The research ...
Settlement Doesn’t Always Mean Settling for Less
Settling cases before trial is an integral part of our civil justice system. In fact, this is what happens most frequently—cases are settled or are dismissed before a final ...
What Should I Do If I Suspect Lead Poisoning in Baltimore, MD?
Lead is a toxic metal that is poisonous to humans. Lead poisoning is a serious condition that can be fatal, especially when exposure happens gradually over time and the ...
The Serious Issue of Childhood Lead Poisoning
Comedian Discusses Serious Issue of Childhood Lead Poisoning On April 17, 2016, the late-night comedian John Oliver took on the serious issue of childhood lead poisoning on ...
Ashcraft & Gerel’s Alan Mensh Fights for Lead Poisoned Children
The topic of lead poisoning has been in the news lately regarding lead in water. The major source of childhood lead poisoning has historically been shown to be old, ...