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In Rhode Island, Attorney General Patrick Lynch is expected to announce $1.2 million in grants to combat lead paint poisoning.

It's the first money distributed from a $9 million donation made by DuPont more than two years ago to escape a public nuisance lawsuit brought by the state. The funds are administered by the Washington-based Children's Health Forum and are supposed to go to Rhode Island groups working on lead paint issues.

The recipients will be announced in December 2007. DuPont was originally named in a state lawsuit filed against several former lead paint manufacturers. The companies were accused of creating a public nuisance.

Lynch and DuPont say the donation was not a legal settlement, but the state dropped the company from the lawsuit. Lead can cause brain damage, behavioral disorders, and even death in children who ingest it.

If your loved one has suffered due to lead poisoning in Long Island or New York City, please contact the experienced lead poisoning attorneys at Silberstein Awad & Miklos today to schedule your initial consultation.