Lead-Laden Water Target for Lawsuits ; Analysts Predict Years of Trouble

The Washington Times › March 23, 2004

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The lead in the District's water supply will make the city a target for lawyers and lawsuits for years to come, legal analysts say.

One class-action lawsuit already has been filed against the city and the city's Water and Sewer Authority (WASA), but sources familiar with the District's legal community predict many more lawsuits from potentially tens of thousands of claimants - a legal battle that could last several years and end up costing the city millions of dollars.

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Lead-Laden Water Target for Lawsuits ; Analysts Predict Years of Trouble

"I think there are going to be a lot more lawsuits filed," said Michael M. Ain, a private personal-injury lawyer in the District for the past 25 years. "I think there's going to be a high number of additional cases. ... It can take years for symptoms of lea...

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