North Carolina Sees First Chinese Drywall Lawsuit
Lawsuits Over Defective Chinese Drywall. North Carolina has joined the growing list of states where lawsuits over defective Chinese drywall have been filed. According to a report on News14.com, a Holly Springs family says the toxic material is responsible for the putrid smell and corroding metals in their home. They have filed suit … [Read more...]
Chinese Drywall Not Radioactive, CPSC Says
The Presence of Radioactive Phosphogypsum. Testing on Chinese drywall for the presence of radioactive phosphogypsum is complete. According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), a radiation risk was not found in 21 samples of Chinese drywall that were tested. Earlier this summer, we reported that a Los Angeles Times … [Read more...]
Chinese Drywall Imported to Guam, Saipan, American Samoa
Chinese Drywall Was Imported to Guam. Potentially defective Chinese drywall was imported to Guam, Saipan and American Samoa. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), more than 20,000 sheets of Chinese-made drywall made their way on to those islands in 2006. For months now, we have reported on homeowner … [Read more...]
Home Inspections in Chinese Drywall Lawsuits Underway
Court ordered home inspections have begun in the Chinese drywall litigation. According to News-Press.com, the first 30 such inspections will be completed by September 14. The home inspections were ordered by U.S. District Court Judge Eldon E. Fallon, who is overseeing the massive Chinese Drywall Multidistrict Litigation in New … [Read more...]
Chinese Drywall Repair Fraud Prompts Call for Crackdown
To Crack Down on Such Scams. The number of firms offering Chinese drywall "solutions" has exploded in recent months, prompting a group of U.S. Senators to ask the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to crack down on such scams. It's important to remember that no Chinese drywall remediation or testing protocols have been established as … [Read more...]
Chinese Drywall Lawsuit Deadline Tomorrow
Homes Contain Wallboard Made by Knauf Plasterboard. Chinese drywall claimants whose homes contain wallboard made by Knauf Plasterboard (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. must act now to join an omnibus class action lawsuit that will allow them to avoid onerous international lawsuit requirements. The deadline for joining the Knauf Plasterboard … [Read more...]
Chinese Drywall Death Reports Prompt Calls for Further Investigation
Health Affects of Chinese Drywall Fumes. Concerns are growing about the health affects of Chinese drywall fumes following publication of a Scripps Howard News Service report that found nine deaths have been reported in connection with the defective wallboard. The deaths were uncovered by Scripps Howard after it filed a freedom of … [Read more...]
