I recently came across this interesting article about a class action arising from defective fiber cement siding. According to the article. CertainTeed changed the way it made the siding starting in 2002. At that time, they started using fly ash instead of grain and silica sand in the siding. The…
It is reported that homeowners are now bringing claims relating to contamination from American drywall in addition to Chinese drywall. For more, click here.
As reported by the Wall Street Journal, Lowes has announced a settlement of a class action involving drywall. for more click here. If you have class action question, please call Mike Malone at Hendren & Malone.
As reported by the Miami Herald, two South Florida law firms working on Chinese drywall cases joined forces Friday, filing a class-action lawsuit in Broward Circuit Court against Banner Supply, which distributed thousands of sheets of the defective product to builders across the state. Attorneys Ervin Gonzalez of Colson Hicks Edison…
As reported by the Miami Herald, two companies in a class-action case over defective Chinese drywall in Homestead houses are willing to pay $6 million to settle the case. South Kendall Construction and an affiliate, Palm Isles Holdings, will pay $4 million, and Keys Gate Realty will pay $2.6 million to…
In a recent 108 page court opinion, Judge Eldon Fallon, presiding over the MDL for Chinese Drywall claims, awarded eight families in Virginia a total recovery just over $2.6 million. The recovery is limited to claims against the Chinese manufacuturer Taishin Gypsum but will hopefully set a standard for future…
The health-related issues related to Chinese Drywall continue to grow. As the Palm Beach Post reports, The Florida Department of Health recently collected air sample from a home built with Chinese drywall. Similarly the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has begun air sampling in six homes. Numerous lawsuits have been filed…