A contractor renovated the interior of a residential house built in the 1950s. The renovation involved paint removal from interior walls, window trim and door jambs. During the course of renovation, the contractor used a plastic barrier to seal the areas he was working in. The homeowners continued to occupy the house during renovations. Additionally, the wife was six months pregnant.Renovation was finished prior to the baby’s birth; however, upon birth, the child tested positive for blood lead poisoning. Upon investigating the source of the lead, the couple sued the contractor for bodily injury as well as loss of future wage potential (due to the possible decreased IQ level for the baby) in
the amount of $500,000.