Archive for September, 2009

In tainted-drywall inquiry, number of potential Chinese suppliers … – Herald Tribune

The number of Chinese drywall manufacturers responsible for corrosion and potential health problems plaguing U.S. homeowners may be about to increase substantially. With the first set of home inspections about to begin in the massive combined Chinese drywall litigation playing out in New Orleans, lawyers involved in the case were told to document the different [...]

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Judge eyes January for trial on Chinese drywall – Biloxi Sun Herald

NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge presiding over hundreds of lawsuits against Chinese drywall makers and installers said Thursday that he plans to hold the first trial in January for the cases, which claim the imported products emit sulfur, methane and other chemical compounds that have ruined homes and harmed residents’ health. U.S. District Judge [...]

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Judge allows lawsuit over Chinese drywall to move foward; Prichard … – Everything Alabama Blog

NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge presiding over hundreds of lawsuits against Chinese drywall makers and installers said Thursday that he plans to hold the first trial in January for the cases, which claim the imported products emit sulfur, methane and other chemical compounds that have ruined homes and harmed residents’ health. U.S. District Judge [...]

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Lt. Gov. Kottkamp sues over Chinese drywall in home – Tampa Bay Business Journal

Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp has joined hundreds of other Floridians in filing suit over defective Chinese drywall in his home. Earlier this year, Kottkamp disclosed that his home was built with the defective drywall, which gives off sulfur fumes that corrode air conditioners. He and his wife, Cynthia Kottkamp, filed federal suit Monday in Fort [...]

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Renters’ rights: Can you break a lease in Florida if a home has … – St. Petersburg Times

You discover Chinese drywall in the rental house where you are living. Your lease doesn’t end for eight months, and you’re worried about the potential heath hazard. What rights does a renter have?

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Chinese Drywall Remediation Step One – Demolition: 1528 Chari Ave., Port Saint Lucie, FL

mrcmlundstrom asked: It is estimated that since 2004, over 100000 homes have been constructed with imported Chinese drywall nationally. Senator Nelson of Florida believes over 36000 homes have been constructed with the product in his state. Drywall imported from China is blamed for rotten egg odors and fast metal corrosion inside homes; the product contains [...]

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Chinese Drywall Attorney on ABC WPFB News 25

RoarVideo asked: Chinese Drywall Attorney David Durkee, of Roberts & Durkee, PA, is featured on WPBF News 25 regarding toxic Chinese drywall found in homes across West Palm Beach.

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