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.
Recently, Crist sent a letter to FEMA asking for an evaluation of the [...]
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 10 [...]
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 Chinese [...]
Hundreds of cases have been consolidated into part of the federal proceedings in New Orleans. An initial trial just wrapped up that involved seven Virginia homeowners. Around the corner, on March 15, a family from Louisiana is scheduled to begin trial against a Chinese owned entity/manufacturer.
It goes without saying that Chinese drywall has destroyed thousands of homes from Virginia to Florida to Louisiana and many places in between. But if you have not been personally hit by this disaster you may not realize just how much of an effect it has on homeowners.
WDBJ7.com recently ran a story on this problem: [...]
Homeowners at the trial, including seven from Virginia, expressed how the defective drywall had devastating effects upon their homes, lives, and finances. Experts including scientists and building engineers acknowledged that it would take expensive and time consuming work to fix a home with Chinese drywall problems.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has seen complaints flow in surrounding toxic Chinese drywall from more states than not, but some specifically have been hit the hardest.
It has been well documented that Chinese drywall can lead to many health problems, particularly with the respiratory system. But now there are talks that this tainted material may be responsible for several deaths.
A recent story by WPTV.com states that there are nine deaths associated with homes that were built with Chinese drywall. Of course, [...]
