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Confidence Score: 90%Recovery
$2+ Million
Case Summary
Million — Healthy baby boy residing with his mother in an apartment in Brooklyn suffered lead poisoning at age 2 from eating paint chips from walls damaged by unrepaired water leaks; Department of Health inspection found dangerously high lead levels and investigators uncovered numerous prior complaints in the building. Page prints the figure as 'in excess of $2 million'. County: Brooklyn.
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View Original SourceFirst observed: August 27, 2026
Last checked: September 7, 2026
Record Details
Category
Other injuries
Result Type
Recovery
Year
Year not reported
Location
NY
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