Recent news from the Wall Street Journal shows the financial report side of Chinese drywall and how insiders have become experts on Chinese drywall in the pursuit of fully understanding the outcomes looming for those unfortunate enough to have used the faulty wallboard. Per the WSJ, When Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. reports fiscal third-quarter results on
A little bit of ‘News in Short’ Miami Herald: more tax benefits for Chinese drywall victims Scientific tests have shown that toxic China-made drywall installed in homes beginning in 2001 emits harmful gases that corrode copper wiring and other parts of people’s homes. In addition, these gases harm people’s health, making many homes uninhabitable. Homeowners
One of our clients recently had their home inspected for Chinese drywall and the report was completed this week. For those wondering what a report details, it includes Interviews of the home’s inhabitants Visual inspection of copper fixtures, air conditioning, coils, etc. for premature corrosion Inspecting unfinished drywall for known corrupted markings Detecting H2S levels
Coming out of bankruptcy court, WCI’s plan for restructuring and settling debt has been approved. A bankruptcy judge on Wednesday approved a plan of reorganization for luxury home builder WCI Communities Inc (WCIMQ.PK), according to court documents, helping clear the way for the company to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The relevancy of this
Coming out of the news last week are reports that the special fund set aside by Louisiana legislatures may be incredibly inadequate and more money may be necessary. A Louisiana fund set up to help the victims of defective Chinese drywall may not be adequate, according to a report in The Advocate. Considering the number
A recent news piece reveals that Chinese drywall may have gotten as far as Las Vegas when it was imported and installed into new homes nationwide. Homeowners have cited the now standard signs of it having been used for the development of their dwellings and inspectors have begun investigating A Chinese drywall class action lawsuit
While many members of the state and federal government have been discussing tax rebates for those who have Chinese drywall in their homes, it is not an open and shut situation for those wishing to make claims. Instead, it can be a long and tedious uphill battle with mixed results. WPBF of Florida recently featured
Tests have confirmed that while the faulty Chinese wallboard may be toxic and harmful to the health of those people whose homes are lined with the stuff, Chinese drywall is not radioactive. As a precaution, the government carried out tests to insure that the material is not even more dangerous than it already is and
WBRZ News 2 features the story of how a Livingston Parish homeowner with Chinese drywall may receive some help from a builder. swagit_player_client = “wbrz”; swagit_player_width = 320; swagit_player_height = 240; swagit_player_format = “320x240_refid”; swagit_player_refid = “08182009-3”; Launch Video Player Window
In brief, from the Palm Beach Post: Florida Atlantic University’s School of Architecture plans to begin offering training classes for workers and supervisors who are going to be removing Chinese drywall from homes. According to a flyer by the school, two courses – a one-day worker safety awareness class, and a supplemental two-day supervisor and
Jeffrey Berniard is a specialized injury attorney with over 21 years of experience fighting for Louisiana families.