In many lawsuits involving product liability claims, harmed individuals can sue an entire chain of supply. The manufacturer of the product is generally at the top or beginning of such a chain. In the case of allegedly defective and/or dangerous Chinese drywall, manufacturers tend to be either based in partly or wholly in China.
It is a time where Americans are growing wary of Chinese imports, which raises the obvious issue of whether U.S. regulations and standards of importation are what they should be. In recent years, the U.S. has seen a flow of products that have been deemed unsafe. The most recent (and perhaps most dire) consumer product to raise such concern is Chinese drywall.
If you suspect your home was built with defective Chinese drywall you are probably quite worried. You do not know where to get relief, who to speak with, or what to do next. This is a difficult position to be in, but you are not alone. In fact, you may be surprised to find out [...]
When foreign manufacturers are part of the supply chain with regard to dangerous and/or defective products, injured Americans often face an onslaught of legal hurdles – namely the question of obtaining the ability to actually bring the defendant under the jurisdiction of an American court.
The majority of defective Chinese drywall found in homes in the United States was manufactured by Knauf Plasterboard Tianin Co Ltd. Instead of owning up to the problem and attempting to find a resolution, the company is maintaining that the damage must have been caused by some other building material.
The process of investigating the chain of commerce is complicated, but at this point, the CPSC has conclusively stated that it has confirmed 6,211,200 sheets of Chinese drywall imported into the United States. To aid in the investigation, the agency is hiring temporary staff to help with the monumental task of providing consumers with more information – information which will eventually determine whether liability exists, and on whose shoulders it shall be placed.
The town hall meeting will take place at the Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library, in the Pretlow Meeting Room. Notably, the session will be interactive, as Mr. Serpe will open the floor for a question and answer session, at which time homeowners may discuss this urgent situation.
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