Frankel Law Firm secures $1 million settlement for Bronx child lead poisoning case

Frankel Law Firm Secures $1 Million Settlement for Bronx Child Lead-Poisoned in Family Apartment Latest in a Series of Major Recoveries for Lead-Poisoned New York Children Settlement Resolves Hard-Fought Litigation Involving Two Appeals BRONX, N.Y., May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Frankel Law Firm announced today that a childhood lead poisoning lawsuit filed in New York State Supreme Court, Bronx County, has been settled for $1 million. The settlement compensates a young child who suffered lead poisoning and resulting neurocognitive deficits after exposure to lead-based paint hazards in the family's Bronx apartment when the child was less than two years old. This settlement ensures that a child whose early development was disrupted by entirely preventable landlord negligence will have the resources necessary to access specialized education, medical care, and support services when needs arise. The infant plaintiff was exposed to dangerous levels of lead paint in the home, with blood lead levels reaching 11 micrograms per deciliter (µg/dL)—more than three times the Centers for