The second part of our series of Chinese drywall pictures features close-ups of what the corrosion looks like of piping and fixtures throughout a home that had the problematic material installed. Here you can see just how intricate and flawed the pipes can become as a result of an attic in which the drywall was
The Times-Picayune reports that the Chinese drywall meeting has been moved to tomorrow. At this meeting, Louisiana state senators will be available to answer questions regarding the faulty wallboard imported into the US and installed into in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Central to the meeting will be what homeowners can do to better their
The Berniard Law Firm was recently hired by a homeowner who fell into the unfortunate situation of having Chinese drywall installed in her home. As part of the case, an inspection crew was sent to the home to document all of the various problems, defects and elements of concern to be found. You might be
Developments in Washington occurred this past week in the pursuit of having the government conclusively investigate and define the harm caused by Chinese drywall. While local officials have been pledging consistently to improve the matter, officials from the Gulf Coast brought before the Consumer Product Safety Commission a push for more to be done and
The Berniard Law Firm, having already been involved with various clients with Chinese drywall in the Gulf Coast region, recently filed in federal court two claims against manufacturers and builders who were involved in the repair and manufacturing of their homes. Further, head attorney Jeffrey Berniard has been involved in the class action proceedings with
For residents of the Gulf Coast, and Louisiana in particular, groups involved with Chinese drywall litigation and legislation have established and set up a Town Hall Meeting for next week to discuss with homeowners and citizens the developments and actions being taken to combat the problems associated with the faulty wallboard. Set for next Monday
Florida officials are trying hard to find various ways in which homeowners with faulty imported wallboard can see results and aid while facing their difficult predicaments. The TC Palm recently noted an idea of some area Florida officials in an article posted several days ago: Martin County Property Appraiser Laurel Kelly agreed having Chinese drywall
For recent updates on the pretrial motions involving the Chinese drywall issues, readers can bookmark this site and the court’s updating feed regarding the matter, located here. Updated regularly, the site features news on motions and issues the court has handled, such as the following August 20, 2009 On this date, the Court issued Pretrial
Thursday marked the monthly joint report filed by Plaintiff and Defendant in the MDL pre-trial taking place in New Orleans. While little monumental news emerged from the court hearing, various items of note came through that individuals with Chinese drywall, or perhaps just curious readers, may be interested in. Both parties have agreed to a
Just this week, Florida Lieutenant Governor filed suit against those responsible for putting Chinese drywall into his home. The warning signs for Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp appear to all be the same that homeowners nationwide have experienced. The South Florida Business Journal reports Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp has joined hundreds of other Floridians in filing
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