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.
Lennar was named as a defendant in a class action lawsuit, and disclosed the suit with a filing with the SEC back in April. The allegations are that the drywall is emitting fumes and smells associated with sulfur compounds. Additionally and more significantly, corrosion to metals and household appliances – even jewelry – are included in complaints. For updates and developments in details regarding the lawsuits, thechinesedrywalllawyer.com is a useful resource.
Take it as a sign of the times, or perhaps an indication of the bona fide existence of the “Chinese drywall problem,” one prominent home builder has set aside a large sum of funds to address homes that it built with potentially dangerous Chinese drywall.
“The nation’s housing crisis cut their Florida house’s value in half.
And now their home’s interior is being rebuilt because it contained Chinese-made drywall that they say has made them sick.
The Consolos are among homeowners in several states who allege Chinese drywall has emitted corrosive gases they believe have given them headaches and upper respiratory problems and caused household systems such as air-conditioning units to fail.”
It is possible that state and federal officials may have withheld important information concerning toxic Chinese drywall from the public. E-mails exchanged by state/county officials and the Environmental Protection Agency over the course of 3 ½ months discuss the possible dangers toxic drywall poses to the public. Between October 2, 2008 and January 13, 1009 [...]
