Toxic Chinese drywall has been discovered in a home in Bay County, Florida–the first home in the county confirmed to contain the defective product. The home inspector who made the discovery fears that there may be more homes in the Florida Panhandle with the tainted drywall. Chinese drywall, which has a high sulfur content, has [...]
The New York Times recently published a lengthy article about the Chinese drywall crisis affecting American homeowners. The article reported the story of a retired policeman who filed for personal bankruptcy after moving his family out of their three-year-old Williamsburg, Virginia home because it contains the defective drywall. The family suffered persistent health problems like [...]
Former entertainer wins in appeal against joint compound manufacturer November 9, 2009 (SAN FRANCISCO) –Baron & Budd, P.C. announced an appellate victory in an asbestos cancer lawsuit brought on behalf of mesothelioma patient Joan Mahoney and her husband Daniel Mahoney. Attorneys John Langdoc and Denyse Clancy, who represented the Mahoneys, showed that Mrs. Mahoney’s mesothelioma [...]
An editorial appearing October 21 in www.news-press.com encouraged U.S. authorities to press China to help pay for a solution to the Chinese drywall mess–including recalling the defective drywall and compensating aggrieved homeowners. China-made products are responsible for 60% of product recalls, including toys with high lead levels, according to the editorial. It also noted that [...]
A U.S. soldier returned home from overseas to Port St. Lucie, Florida to discover his family’s home has Chinese drywall. The defective drywall is being blamed for his home’s leaky roof, corroded electrical outlets and air conditioner, bad smell, and his young family’s health complaints of headaches and itchy skin. The soldier, who is scheduled [...]
Florida Senator Bill Nelson is encouraging Florida state lawmakers to look into whether leftover federal monies from Community Development Block Grants and other federal programs could help homeowners with tainted Chinese drywall. Louisiana has already set up a similar program with $5 million for Chinese drywall relief. See related story. Senator Nelson is also exploring [...]
Inez Tennenbaum, chair of the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission, plans to ask Chinese government authorities to help pay for the damage to U.S. homes caused by Chinese-made defective drywall. Tennenbaum is traveling to China next week for the biennial U.S.-China products safety summit. She will also discuss possible regulatory standards for drywall composition with [...]
At least two Florida insurance companies have begun dropping the policies of homeowners with Chinese drywall. Citizens Property Insurance, the non-profit, state-created “insurer of last resort” for Florida homeowners has thus far notified some homeowners who have filed Chinese drywall claims that their policies will not be renewed if they fail to remediate the tainted [...]
State senator Julie Quinn hosted a town hall meeting Wednesday night, October 14, to speak with homeowners affected by Chinese drywall. The meeting was held at the St. Bernard Parish Council chambers in Chalmette at 6 p.m. Quinn will discuss efforts underway to help provide relief for homeowners with the toxic drywall. She says there [...]
Shaun Donovan, secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”), said Tuesday that help will soon be coming for homeowners affected by Chinese drywall. The tainted drywall, believed to be present in more than 100,000 homes across the country, releases toxic fumes that corrode copper pipes and wiring, metals, and appliances. During [...]