Louisiana homeowners hopeful insurance bill passes
A bill that would prevent insurance companies from failing to renew or canceling clients who file Chinese drywall-related claims has progressed to the full House.
Class-action status certified in Chinese drywall lawsuit; should speed process for plaintiffs
Class-action status is significant legally, in that plaintiffs (those who suffered harm) can benefit by being considered a “class” or a group rather than having to file a lawsuit for each home affected. This “class-action” status obviously alleviates administrative burdens on the court system as well.
CPSC Identifies Manufacturers of defective Chinese drwyall
The CPSC released a list of drywall manufacturers whose drywall produced high levels of hydrogen sulfide during testing. They stated “There is a stong association between hydrogen sulfide and metal corrosion.” Highest Levels: Knauf Plasterboard (Tianjin) Co. Ltd.: (year of manufacture 2005) China
Knauf settles first lawsuit; thousands of homeowners still face drywall woes
In a recent development regarding the Chinese drywall trials (and the issue as a whole for that matter ) a Chinese manufacturer has settled its first suit – Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co. settled just days ago, on Friday. Read the source article, from CBS, here.