Chinese Drywall Debacle Sparks Lawsuits
Problems With Defective Chinese Drywall in Florida. Problems with defective Chinese drywall in Florida have led to two separate lawsuits. Late last week, the Bonita Springs law firm of Parker Waichman LLP filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of Florida consumers whose homes were ruined by the defective Chinese drywall. Meanwhile, … [Read more...]
Florida AG Conducting Criminal Probe of Chinese Drywall Mess
Chinese Drywall Mess Scandal. Florida's Chinese drywall problem has resulted in a criminal probe. According to BradentonHerald.com, the Florida Attorney General's office has acknowledged that it is investigating whether two companies — Knauf Plasterboard Tianjian and L&W Supply Corp. — engaged in deceptive sales or marketing … [Read more...]
U.S. Drywall Manufacturer Investigating Florida Complaint
Drywall Manufacturer Investigating Problems. A Florida couple is claiming that drywall from a U.S. manufacturer has caused problems in their home that are similar to those blamed on Chinese drywall. According to the Charlotte Business Journal, National Gypsum has agreed to the test the home located in Alva, in southwestern … [Read more...]
Chinese Drywall Problems Confirmed in Virginia
Concerns Over Toxic Chinese Drywall. have prompted a Virginia developer to launch inspections of at least 60 homes in that state. According to Pilotonline.com, the homes in Chesapeake and Virginia Beach, which were built by The Dragas Companies, are suspected to contain the foul-smelling Chinese drywall. As we've been reporting … [Read more...]
Virginia Launches Chinese Drywall Website
A Website That Provides Information on Chinese Drywall. A Website that provides information on Chinese drywall has been set up by the city of Virginia Beach and the Virginia Department of Health. Virginia is one of several states where homeowners have reported problems with potentially toxic Chinese drywall. Chinese drywall … [Read more...]
Chinese Drywall Problem Far Reaching
Chinese Drywall Was Imported to the U.S During the housing boom, more than 500 million pounds of possibly defective Chinese drywall was imported to the U.S. According to the Associated Press, that was enough material to build around 100,000 homes. The Chinese drywall was likely used throughout the country, and it could be years … [Read more...]
Hurricane Katrina Survivors Now Victims of Chinese Drywall
Chinese Drywall Has Turned Up in Homes Chinese drywall has turned up in homes that were rebuilt following Hurricane Katrina. According to the Associated Press, problems with Chinese drywall are forcing people in Mississippi and Louisiana to gut homes they only recently rebuilt. Hurricane Katrina was one of the factors that … [Read more...]
Centerline Homes Named in Florida Chinese Drywall Lawsuit
Targeted by a Chinese Drywall Lawsuit. Another Florida builder is being targeted by a Chinese drywall lawsuit. According to TCPalm.com, Centerline Homes has been sued by the owners of a town home located in its Tradition neighborhood in Port. St. Lucie. More than 200 homeowners in Florida have filed complaints with the state … [Read more...]
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...]
VA Lawmaker Visits Abandoned Chinese Drywall Home, Promises Action
A visit from U.S. Representative. Virginia homeowners plagued by defective Chinese drywall received a visit from U.S. Representative Glenn Nye, D-Norfolk, on Saturday. According to pilotonline.com, Nye met with about two dozen such homeowners after touring a home that one family recently vacated because of Chinese drywall. Chinese … [Read more...]
Lennar Homes Moving Families Out of Chinese Drywall Homes
Moving Florida Families Out of Homes. Lennar Homes is moving Florida families out of homes built with tainted Chinese drywall. According to a report on abcactionnews.com the builder is planning to gut the homes and replace the defective material. Chinese drywall has been causing problems in newer homes across the country. The … [Read more...]
Chinese Drywall Affecting 140 Homes, Builder Says
Issues With Chinese Drywall. KB Home says that about 140 homes it built have issues with Chinese drywall. The disclosure was made during a conference call conducted by KB Home last Friday to discuss earnings. Chinese drywall poured into the U.S. between 1999 and 2007 because of the high demand created by the housing boom. Imports … [Read more...]
Chinese Drywall Manufacturer Hit with Default Judgment
Failed to Respond to a Class-action Lawsuit. A default judgment has been issued against Chinese drywall manufacturer Taishan Gypsum Co. Ltd. The judgment was handed down by U.S. District Court Judge Eldon E. Fallon after Taishan Gypsum failed to respond to a class-action lawsuit filed against it. As we've reported previously, … [Read more...]
Chinese Drywall To Be Addressed At Product Safety Summit
A Major Topic of Discussion Chinese drywall will be a major topic of discussion at the U.S.-China product safety summit set to begin in Beijing tomorrow. But according to a report on News-Press.com, one U.S. Senator says he does not expect much to result from the talks. The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has received … [Read more...]
China Will Be Asked to Help Pay For Drywall Damage, CPSC Head Says
To Help Pay for the Mess. The U.S. will be asking China to help pay for the mess created by defective drywall imported from that country. According to The Wall Street Journal, Inez Tenenbaum, head of the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), said she will bring up Chinese drywall during her visit there next week for the … [Read more...]
Chinese Drywall Aid Set Aside in Louisiana
A Bit of Financial Help. Some Chinese drywall victims in Louisiana could eventually get a bit of financial help from the state. According to the Associated Press, the Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) yesterday voted unanimously to back a $5 million plan to help Road Home program recipients who have tainted Chinese drywall. The aid … [Read more...]
Knauf Plasterboard Agrees to Accept Service of Chinese Drywall Claim
Victims Who Haven’t Yet Filed a Lawsuit. Chinese drywall victims who haven't yet filed a lawsuit for damages need to do so now. That's because a major drywall manufacturer - Knauf Plasterboard (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. - has agreed to accept service of lawsuits for one month. This agreement will allow claimants with Knauf drywall to … [Read more...]
Chinese Drywall Lawsuits, Investigation Make Major Progress
Important Chinese Drywall Developments. There have been some important Chinese drywall developments in recent days. A date has been chosen for the first federal trial involving Chinese drywall lawsuits, and federal regulators have finally tied the tainted wallboard to corrosion seen in homes. What's more, an important deadline for … [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 Probe Also Looking at Domestic Wallboard
Investigation Is Being Expanded. The Chinese drywall investigation is being expanded because of allegations that some wallboard produced in the U.S. is causing similar odor and corrosion problems. According to the Associated Press, of roughly 2,100 drywall complaints received by the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), about … [Read more...]
Cape Coral, FL Wants Chinese Drywall Declared an Emergency
Declare a State of Emergency Because Of Chinese Drywall. The Cape Coral, Florida City Council is considering asking Gov. Charlie Crist to declare a state of emergency because of Chinese drywall. According to News-Press.com, the request for the resolution was made to the Cape Coral City Council by an organization of about 350 … [Read more...]
Chinese Drywall Used by Florida’s Medallion Homes
Another Florida Builder. It has been confirmed that another Florida builder, Medallion Homes of Bradenton, used Chinese drywall in some of its homes. According to Herald-Tribune.com, at least one home in East Manatee’s Country Meadows neighborhood, and two in the Bobcat Trail neighborhood in North Port were built with drywall made … [Read more...]
Florida Couple’s Chinese Drywall Lawsuit Clears Legal Hurdles
Chinese Drywall Lawsuit Go to Trial. A Florida couple could see their Chinese drywall lawsuit go to trial soon. According to The Miami Herald, all of the legal roadblocks facing Melissa and Jason Harrells' lawsuit were recently cleared. The couple's Homestead home, built in 2006, was plagued with corrosion problems and odors … [Read more...]
Senator Says Chinese President Promised Action on Tainted Drywall
To Investigate the Problem of Tainted Drywall. Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) says the Chinese President has promised to investigate the problem of tainted drywall imported to the U.S. According to a press release from Nelson's office, the two spoke about Chinese drywall through a translator during a break in the Nuclear Security … [Read more...]
