In what may come as good news to some and bad to others, the first Chinese Drywall case may be ruled upon soon. For the unfortunate homeowners stuck in limbo while the pre-trial hearings and litigation was handled, any sort of forward progress is welcome news. However, for the various manufacturers and distributors of the
As reported in the St. Charles Herald Guide in August 2009, two separate plane crashes occurred less than 24 hours apart. Both happened on private air strips, involved experienced pilots, and occurred while the planes were still on the ground. The first crash was on August 23rd. James F. Miller was undergoing pilot re-certification at
The son of a woman who died in her Bastrop apartment last September has filed a civil lawsuit seeking “damages for the fear, pain and ultimate death of his mother and the grief and mental anguish he experienced from her death,” according to reports from the Monroe News-Star. The victim, Merrimac Ellis, died from injuries
As reported by the Advocate and WBRZ News Louisiana, police now have a suspect in the hit and run that killed 20 year old Mikel Carson on January 31st. According to an arrest warrant, Christian J. Cvitanovich of Melairie is wanted for striking down Carson with his 2005 Ford Expedition. At the time, Carson was
Recently, in Lafayette, Louisiana, The Advocate reports that “local bars . . . allegedly sold alcohol to [two] underage drinkers, both of whom later died in separate and unrelated incidents.” An obvious tragedy, the matter serves as a stunning reminder that liability for businesses goes beyond what happens on their property. When a bar serves
As reported in an article on nwlanews.com, Randy Campbell of Doyline is in stable condition at Louisiana State University Medical Center after surviving an automobile accident on I-20 near U.S. Hwy 532. The accident occurred early in the morning of February 9th. According to an eyewitness account, Campbell was headed eastbound when an 18-wheeler allegedly
The ongoing court battle over Chinese drywall rages on as the first lawsuit over the tainted wallboard will be starting soon. Just today, however, Judge Fallon dealt a blow to manufacturer Knauf’s plan to provide air conditioning devices to fix the matter. Doing so means that a quick decision may come over the matter that
A positive note for New Orleans residents with Chinese drywall hoping to develop and rebuild in the wake of the toxic wallboard installed in their homes: local officials continue to reduce the financial burden of recovery. Local officials in Jefferson Parish are doing just this, per New Orleans’ WVUE: Jefferson Parish is waiving fees for
Fort Myers’ NBC 2 reports on the ongoing plight facing Chinese drywall and the reemerging efforts to push for federal assistance in handling the matter. Submitting hand-written petitions to the governor, families are hoping the governor is able to help handle the situation and fill up the gaps that still exist. With a town hall
A heads-up to those who have left their Chinese drywall riddled homes behind because of growing health concerns: make sure security is used. Areas around the country have been facing burglaries in homes left vacant by homeowners after they discovered the faulty wallboard was installed in their homes. The Fort Myers News-Press reports Lee Ferguson
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In what may come as good news to some and bad to others, the first Chinese Drywall case may be ruled upon soon. For the unfortunate homeowners stuck in limbo while the pre-trial hearings and litigation was handled, any sort of forward progress is welcome news. However, for the various manufacturers and distributors of the
As reported in the St. Charles Herald Guide in August 2009, two separate plane crashes occurred less than 24 hours apart. Both happened on private air strips, involved experienced pilots, and occurred while the planes were still on the ground. The first crash was on August 23rd. James F. Miller was undergoing pilot re-certification at
The son of a woman who died in her Bastrop apartment last September has filed a civil lawsuit seeking “damages for the fear, pain and ultimate death of his mother and the grief and mental anguish he experienced from her death,” according to reports from the Monroe News-Star. The victim, Merrimac Ellis, died from injuries
As reported by the Advocate and WBRZ News Louisiana, police now have a suspect in the hit and run that killed 20 year old Mikel Carson on January 31st. According to an arrest warrant, Christian J. Cvitanovich of Melairie is wanted for striking down Carson with his 2005 Ford Expedition. At the time, Carson was
Recently, in Lafayette, Louisiana, The Advocate reports that “local bars . . . allegedly sold alcohol to [two] underage drinkers, both of whom later died in separate and unrelated incidents.” An obvious tragedy, the matter serves as a stunning reminder that liability for businesses goes beyond what happens on their property. When a bar serves
As reported in an article on nwlanews.com, Randy Campbell of Doyline is in stable condition at Louisiana State University Medical Center after surviving an automobile accident on I-20 near U.S. Hwy 532. The accident occurred early in the morning of February 9th. According to an eyewitness account, Campbell was headed eastbound when an 18-wheeler allegedly
The ongoing court battle over Chinese drywall rages on as the first lawsuit over the tainted wallboard will be starting soon. Just today, however, Judge Fallon dealt a blow to manufacturer Knauf’s plan to provide air conditioning devices to fix the matter. Doing so means that a quick decision may come over the matter that
A positive note for New Orleans residents with Chinese drywall hoping to develop and rebuild in the wake of the toxic wallboard installed in their homes: local officials continue to reduce the financial burden of recovery. Local officials in Jefferson Parish are doing just this, per New Orleans’ WVUE: Jefferson Parish is waiving fees for
Fort Myers’ NBC 2 reports on the ongoing plight facing Chinese drywall and the reemerging efforts to push for federal assistance in handling the matter. Submitting hand-written petitions to the governor, families are hoping the governor is able to help handle the situation and fill up the gaps that still exist. With a town hall
A heads-up to those who have left their Chinese drywall riddled homes behind because of growing health concerns: make sure security is used. Areas around the country have been facing burglaries in homes left vacant by homeowners after they discovered the faulty wallboard was installed in their homes. The Fort Myers News-Press reports Lee Ferguson