Chinese Drywall Toxic?

Nov. 19–TAMPA– When the toenails of Patrick and Ilknur Bradshaw’s two young girls fell off this summer, they say their doctor blamed their house. The -made damaged their air conditioning unit and appliances, and they think it contributed …

Hundreds of Floridians potentially want to opt out of a proposed $55 million federal settlement over faulty Chinese drywall in hopes of pursuing individual lawsuits in state courts, the attorney for two families said Wednesday.

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The proposed settlement, which requires approval from U.S. District Judge Eldon Fallon in New Orleans, would resolve claims by thousands of plaintiffs against Banner Supply Co., several related companies and Banner’s insurers. Tuesday’s deal covers just a …

NEW ORLEANS – A Miami-based supplier of tainted Chinese drywall agreed in a court filing Tuesday to a $55 million settlement of claims that the corrosive product damaged homes, all or nearly all of them in Florida.

Banner Supply Co. of Miami has agreed to pay Florida homeowners $54.5 million to repair homes damaged because of tainted drywall that it had sold to builders, plaintiffs’ attorneys announced Tuesday. The commitment comes as part of a settlement of a class …

A Miami-based supplier of tainted Chinese drywall agreed in a court filing Tuesday to a $55 million settlement of claims that the corrosive product damaged homes, all or nearly all of them in Florida.

Drywall manufactured in China is causing headaches for Florida builders and homeowners. It’s the latest Chinese product tied to problems in the US (Feb. 6)

MIAMI (AP) — Florida’s public insurance company has again reversed course on its coverage for homes with tainted Chinese drywall, telling some owners it will suspend such policies, an attorney for the victims said Monday. Attorney David Durkee , who …

MIAMI (AP) — Florida’s public insurance company has again reversed course on its coverage for homes with tainted Chinese drywall, telling some owners it will suspend such policies, an attorney for the victims said Monday. Attorney David Durkee, who …