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: [...]
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.
Jim Cheng, the Secretary of Trade and Commerce for Virginia, toured homes in Newport news. Specifically, two homes in a development known as Hollymeade. The community is off of the highly traveled Denbigh Boulevard.
As we reported yesterday, the first of the Chinese drywall trials in federal court (Eastern District of Louisiana, Multi District Litigation), is scheduled to start February 19, 2010. That trial though, is only pertinent to the Chinese-owned manufacturer, Taishan Gypsum.
Virginia’s new secretary of commerce and trade, Jim Cheng, is expected to tour homes affected by Chinese drywall in the very near future. Although bad weather has stopped him from making as much progress as he would like, it is safe to say that Cheng is aware of the importance of his visit to these [...]
On Monday, January 25 2010, a vote was held by the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor. The proposed bill is now headed to the Senate where a full vote is expected to take place.
In Newport News, Virginia, officials have expressed frustration with the lack of options. The Daily Press quoted Madeline McMillan, Newport News council member, as stating “As a municipality, we are limited. We don’t have the funds or a mechanism for the funds to channel to [homeowners in my jurisdiction], so it’s frustrating for me…[m]y heart goes out to them.”
Those who have already identified the presence of Chinese drywall in their homes will benefit from remediation discussions. In addition, alleviation of financial burdens associated with drywall consequences will be discussed.
As drywall concerns loom following the recent report released by the Consumer Product Safety Commission that indicated higher than normal levels of sulfur and strontium, Virginia senators are at least appearing to take action. Senators from Florida, Virginia, and Louisiana including Mark Warner and Jim Webb have proposed a resolution that would alleviate homeowners who [...]
Attorney Richard J. Serpe on Chinese Drywall
