By now, you may have heard that FEMA has rejected Florida’s request for Chinese drywall help. As you can imagine, this does not bode well for other states that were hoping to get some sort of relief from the agency.
It has been a busy week in the news in terms of Chinese drywall stories. Those who are interested in this topic should not find it difficult to stay busy. Everyday, Chinese drywall stories from around the country hit the internet, as well as newspapers and television stations.
A recent article, published by Wink News, highlights the unique dilemmas and offshoot problems many families are facing, in light of the Chinese drywall issue. When Chinese drywall is found to exist in a home, the issues that arise sometimes go much deeper than finding a new place to reside (as if that were not [...]
For those homeowners, attorneys, builders, and others who are following the Chinese drywall trials and their related developments (which are underway in the Eastern District of Louisiana), this week is expected to mark the beginning of a trial where German manufacturer Knauf Plasterboard will participate. According to one source, the trial is expected to take [...]
The primary agency that has handled consumer complaints since the start of the Chinese drywall crisis has been the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The CPSC recently teamed up with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct extensive studies on allegedly defective drywall, in an effort to establish a connection between reported health and home issues with the drywall.
Emergency money for homeowners with Chinese drywall is closer than ever before – at least in the state of Florida. Governor Charlie Crist is doing what he can to push FEMA into providing money for those who have been affected by tainted drywall.
The other issue, the focus of this article, is the removal of “traces” of drywall particles (and the smell it left behind) after a home is “gutted.” (Note: Gutting refers to the removal of all components in the home that have been contaminated or affected by defective drywall).
At the recent proceeding, there was testimony from scientists that pointed to cases where wiring was damaged. Perphaps even more damning at the trial, was that scientists who were NOT witnesses of the plaintiff’s attorneys even testified that insulated wiring was not safe from Chinese drywall contamination.
Numerous news outlets have reported that at least 10 people with Chinese drywall in their homes have died. The question is: does this have anything to do with the tainted drywall, or just a coincidence? Up to this point, researchers have found no reason to believe that toxic drywall can lead to death. Instead, the [...]
Day in and day out, Chinese drywall stories are published online and read by thousands upon thousands of people. It can be difficult to keep up with all of them. That being said, there are some that you absolutely want to read. Those listed below should be on your “do not miss” list: 1. More [...]
