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September 23, 2009

Wisconsin Supreme Court Affirms Verdict Favoring Manufacturer of Lead Paint

The Wisconsin Supreme Court affirmed a ruling dismissing a personal injury lawsuit against a former manufacturer of lead paint.  The Court held that the company was not liable in a defective design suit "where the presence of lead is the alleged defect in design, and its very presence is a characteristic of the product itself.  Without lead there could be no white lead carbonate pigment."  The holding is a major victory for paint companies.

Posted by dag77 at September 23, 2009 02:31 AM

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