Janet McConnaughey – February 13, 2014 U.S. courts have jurisdiction over claims that a Chinese drywall company’s defective product wrecked homes, and a company that failed to show up in court must pay $2.7 million for damage to seven Virginia couples, a federal appeals court in New Orleans has ruled. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court… Continue reading Federal Appeals Court: U.S. Has Jurisdiction in Chinese Drywall Suits
Tag: chinese drywall
Pennsylvania Makes Its Mark On National Chinese Drywall Coverage Dispute With “One Occurrence” Decision
Andrea Cortland – March 12, 2013 On February 15, 2013 a Pennsylvania federal district court held that the shipment of defective drywall from China to the United States constituted one “occurrence” for purposes of insurance coverage, and the occurrence took place when the damage caused by the drywall manifested itself in the residences or buildings… Continue reading Pennsylvania Makes Its Mark On National Chinese Drywall Coverage Dispute With “One Occurrence” Decision
Chinese Drywall: Bill Passes to Ban Further use of Tainted Chinese Drywall
William E. Gibson – January 2, 2013 Congress has taken action to stop the spread of tainted drywall blamed for corroding pipes and causing breathing problems in thousands of homes in Florida and 38 other states. A bill sponsored by South Florida Congressman Ted Deutch essentially bans high-sulfur building products and also raised hopes that… Continue reading Chinese Drywall: Bill Passes to Ban Further use of Tainted Chinese Drywall
House Passes Drywall Legislation
Advise & Consult, Inc. – October 4, 2012 There is still no assurance that the Drywall Act of 2012 becomes law and even less assurance that this bill will help anyone who is already suffering from financial and / or health effects from contaminated drywall that has swept through most of the country in the… Continue reading House Passes Drywall Legislation
Court has Jurisdiction over Chinese Drywall Manufacturer
Catherine Payne – September 5, 2012 A Florida state court recently ruled that it has personal jurisdiction over a Chinese drywall manufacturer. The manufacturer’s drywall purportedly caused a decrease in homeowners’ property values for a number of reasons, including wire and pipe corrosion and a buildup of rancid sulfuric fumes in the homes. Similar claims… Continue reading Court has Jurisdiction over Chinese Drywall Manufacturer