First Chinese drywall trial: Jury awards Florida couple $2.4 million in damages
First Chinese drywall trial: Jury awards Florida couple $2.4 million in damages
$2.6M Chinese drywall ruling for 7 Hampton Roads, Virginia homeowners
A Chinese drywall ruling was made on Thursday, April 8, by U.S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon in New Orleans, awarding seven Virginia homeowners $2.6 million in damages.
The seven Virginia homeowners were chosen as representatives of homes affected by the toxic Chinese drywall across the country- one Virginia Beach family, two in Newport News, and four in Williamsburg.
Attorney Richard Serpe on Toxic Chinese Drywall
Attorney Richard J. Serpe on Chinese Drywall
CPSC releases test results, gives new date
After months of scientific testing, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released the results of its investigation Thursday. The results: federal investigators found higher than normal levels of sulfur and strontium in Chinese drywall samples. As a caveat, the report did not conclusively link the health problems and reported damages that thousands of U.S. homeowners have reported to the agency with the drywall directly. Instead of an outright assertion, the CPSC said additional testing was needed and that a new report should be released at some point in November.
New defective drywall removal methods developed
A recently developing story as reported by the news-press.com sheds light on a possible solution for some homeowners. New York based company Sabre Technical Services held a press conference Monday at Bell Tower Park – the location where it tested its systems for defective drywall removal this summer. The process entailed the utilization of chlorine dioxide gas, with the aim of eradicating air-borne sulfuric compounds. Chief Technology Officer for Sabre commented that chlorine gas isn’t harmful to household structures or appliances.
Katrina Victims Now Faced with Chinese Drywall Problems
Katrina Victims now Faced with Chinese Drywall Problems
Knauf Chinese Drywall Damages Home
Knauf Chinese Drywall Damages Home: A video investigation of the damages caused by toxic drywall.