Please join Tara Fappiano, Esq, of HRRV Law as she presents an overview of the recent developments in toxic torts litigation in New York, in the last year or so, with a more specific focus on lead paint litigation, mold claims, and environmental/pollution policy coverage issues relating to same.
Ms. Fappiano will lead the discussion on topics such as:
Lead Paint
· Discovery permitted for claims involving in utero exposure to lead paint
· Standard of proof in New York City claims (Local Law One) v. outside of New York City and recent decisions with respect to same
· Products Liability claims and developments with respect to same
· Developments with respect to coverage/time on the risk
Mold Claims
· April 2008: Bill introduced by New York City Council to set standards for landlords/management companies to abate mold conditions in New York City apartment buildings, progress of same, and potential impact on litigation in New York
· Recent decisions focusing on proof of causation in mold claims (and other toxic tort claims), including discuss of Daubert/Frye hearings with respect to same
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