Maryland Secures $2 . 2 Million Lead Paint Settlement From Tower Owner and Contractor
Case Summary
The owner of a Baltimore broadcast tower and its painting contractor have agreed to pay $2.2 million to the state of Maryland to settle a civil lawsuit. The settlement stems from allegations that lead paint chips and debris were allowed to spread across surrounding neighborhoods, contaminating parks, playgrounds, and daycares. The agreement resolves the legal dispute and follows separate guilty pleas by the contractor and its principals.
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Pleading stage
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Key Issues
- • Lead paint contamination
- • Civil lawsuit settlement
- • $2.2 million payment
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1 eventMaryland Secures $2 . 2 Million Lead Paint Settlement From Tower Owner and Contractor
The owner of a Baltimore broadcast tower, Television Tower, Inc., and its painting contractor have agreed to pay $2.2 million to the state of Maryland to settle a civil lawsuit and criminal charges related to lead paint contamination in surrounding neighborhoods. The settlement resolves the legal issues and follows guilty pleas by the contractor and its principal for environmental violations.