Sugarman v. Liles

Chauncey Liles, Jr., appellee, filed a complaint against Ivy Realty, Inc. and Stanley Sugarman (collectively “Ivy Realty”), appellants, in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, alleging injury and damages caused by lead paint exposure at a residence (the “Property”) managed, maintained, operated, and controlled by Ivy Realty. At trial, the parties stipulated that, due to Ivy Realty’s negligence, Mr. Liles was exposed to deteriorating paint at the Property, and his exposure to lead paint substantially contributed to two documented elevated blood lead levels. The only remaining questions for…