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Exxon Lawsuit Over Radiation Exposure Nets $1.2M Award for 16 Workers
A Louisiana jury has issued a $1.2 million verdict on behalf of 16 workers who filed a radiation exposure lawsuit against Exxon Mobile Corp.
Hurricane Katrina Lawsuit Results in Damages Against Army Corps
A federal judge ruled last week in favor of residents from New Orlean’s Lower 9th Ward and St. Bernard Parish over the Army Corps of Engineers’ maintenance of the city’s levees, potentially exposing the government to liability in a number of Hurricane Katrina lawsuits.
Chinese Drywall Investigation to be Vigorously Pursued: CPSC Chairman
The new head of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has vowed to sustain a full-tilt investigation into the reported problems with Chinese drywall.
Solution for Chinese Drywall Problems Found: Company Claims
A New York company claims that they have found a possible solution for the Chinese drywall problems that are impacting thousands of homeowners throughout the United States, and they claim that the remedy uses a chemical solution that does not require gutting the home.
Chinese Drywall Lawyers Appointed to Leadership Roles in Federal MDL
U.S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon has appointed 14 different Chinese drywall lawyers to serve in leadership roles in the consolidated litigation over defective drywall imported from China, which has been centralized in the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Trials for Lawsuits over Chinese Drywall Could Begin Early 2010
U.S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon, who is overseeing the consolidated lawsuits over Chinese drywall, has indicated he intends to move the litigation forward quickly and the first trials could begin in six months.
Toxic Chinese Drywall May Contain Radioactive Phosphorus Substance
Some Chinese manufacturing experts say that the use of a radioactive substance may be causing corrosion and other problems with defective drywall that U.S. homeowners have experienced with wallboard imported from China.
Chinese Drywall Litigation Centralized in New Orleans
The United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has ordered that all federal Chinese drywall lawsuits be consolidated in New Orleans, before U.S. District Judge Edlon E. Fallon, the same judge who is presiding over the federal Vioxx litigation.
Florida Drywall Testing Seeks Information on Health Side Effects
According to a statement released Friday, the Florida Health Department has started testing to identify and assess the potential health effects that may be caused by defective Chinese drywall. Thousands of homes throughout the state built since 2003 may contain plasterboard that has been found to emit gases that are corroding metals and could [...]
Florida Chinese Drywall Complaints Lead to Call for Federal Help
Florida Governor Charlie Crist requested Federal assistance with the Chinese drywall problems that will impact thousands of homeowners in his state, asking for access to the resources of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help assess this growing federal health issue.
