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Defective Chinese Drywall Lawsuits
Thousands of homes in Florida and throughout the United States that were built between 2004 and 2007, may contain defective drywall imported from China.
The Chinese drywall contains dangerously high concentrations of sulfur, which could produce a rotten egg smell, destroy the homes electrical wiring and potentially cause other problems.
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Global Settlement Reached in Chinese Drywall Class Action
A final settlement has been reached that creates remediation funds for homeowners with the most commonly used defective drywall imported from China, essentially ending the Chinese drywall litigation.
Chinese Drywall Remediation Guidance Released by CPSC
Federal investigators have released final guidance on repairing homes with toxic Chinese drywall, recommending that homeowners replace smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, but finding that gas service piping and most fire sprinklers are unaffected.
Settlement by Chinese Drywall Supplier Results in $55M for Homeowners
A preliminary $55 million settlement has been reached between Florida homeowners and a company that supplied many of them with defective drywall imported from China, which has been found to emit fumes that may corrode wiring throughout the home, damage appliances and cause other problems.
Wiring Safe from Chinese Drywall Effects: CPSC and HUD Report
Federal regulators say that wiring blackened by Chinese drywall in homes throughout the United States does not present a safety hazard and does not need to be replaced, potentially saving some homeowners and companies thousands of dollars.
CPSC Finds No Link Between Ft. Bragg Infant Deaths and Drywall
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that testing has ruled out Chinese drywall and a large number of other environmental factors as potential causes of death for a number of infants who died in recent years while living in on-base housing at Fort Bragg.
No Link Found Between Chinese Drywall and Deaths: CDC
Federal investigators say that they have found no link between 11 reported deaths and Chinese drywall, which has been found to release toxic fumes that have damaged homes throughout the United States.
Chinese Drywall Homeowners’ Insurance Policies Don’t Cover Damage: Judge
A federal judge has ordered that Chinese drywall lawsuits filed against 10 homeowners’ insurance companies be dismissed after determining that some provisions in their policies allowed them to avoid covering damages caused by the toxic drywall.
Chinese Drywall Repairs Underway in Florida Homes as Part of Settlement
A pilot program to repair 300 homes in Florida as part of a Chinese drywall settlement program, is going well and may be expanded, according to a federal judge.
Lowe’s Chinese Drywall Settlement Offer Increased
Lowe’s Companies Inc. has increased their Chinese drywall settlement offers, providing $100,000 for customers who bought the toxic wallboard at their stores and suffered more substantial damage to their home or medical injuries.
Ft. Bragg Clears Chinese Drywall, Housing in Infant Deaths
An investigation by public works officials at Fort Bragg have found no evidence that the deaths of 10 children who lived in base housing since 2007 were related to toxic Chinese drywall.
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