Defective Chinese Drywall Lawsuits

Defective Chinese Drywall Class Action Lawsuit

In February 2009, defective product attorneys at Morgan & Morgan filed a class action complaint against the manufacturers and distributors of defective Chinese drywall.

The suit was filed in U.S. District Court for the Middle District for Florida on behalf of Shane M. Allen and Nicole J. Allen of North Fort Myers, Fla. and other residents whose health and homes may be at risk due to the problems associated with Chinese drywall. The defendants named in this lawsuit include Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin (KPT), a Chinese drywall manufacturer; Knauf Group, the German parent company of KPT; Banner Supply, a Miami building supply company; and Rothchilt International Ltd., a China-based exporter.

Due to shortages in American-made drywall products between 2004 and 2006, several Florida building companies utilized imported drywall from China in the construction of new homes. The class action complaint holds that 10 million square feet of the defective drywall was used in Florida homes. This is enough to build 800 to 2,000 homes, depending on their size.

The lawsuit alleges that waste material from Chinese power plants, also known as fly ash, was used in the manufacturing of this Chinese drywall. These waste materials can leak into the air and emit harmful sulfur compounds, including sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide. When the defective drywall emits these sulfur compounds in homes, they can cause extensive electrical damage. Corrosion of air-conditioning units and wiring has been linked to the defective Chinese drywall. Residents in homes built with the defective drywall have also reported suffering from respiratory problems, nose bleeds, coughing, and irritation of sinuses, eyes and throats.

Since February, additional defective drywall class action lawsuits have been filed in Florida and other states around the county. The plaintiffs in these Chinese drywall class action lawsuits are seeking to recover damages for numerous costs that have affected homeowners, including repair and replacement of homes and appliances, property devaluation, and medical testing for illnesses related to drywall exposure.

If your home was built with Chinese drywall, you have valuable legal rights. Contact the Chinese drywall attorneys at Morgan & Morgan today by filling out the Free Case Evaluation form. They can provide you with information about your options for pursuing compensation.

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