Homeowners Allege Defects in CertainTeed Shingles Lawsuit

Some homeowners claim that CertainTeed’s Landmark, Independence, and Presidential lines of fiberglass shingles are defective and fail to protect their homes from rain, snow, and other severe weather.

What Problems Are Being Reported with CertainTeed Landmark, Independence, and Presidential Fiberglass Shingles?

Shingles are a commonly used material that protects a home from rain, snow, and other elements by adding a protective layer over the roof. While CertainTeed Corporation markets its fiberglass shingles as being superior products and also provides a limited warranty, consumers have complained of at least the following problems with the CertainTeed Landmark, Independence, and Presidential shingles:

• Severe degranulation
• Degradation
• Warping
• Cracking
• Adhesion problems

According to consumers, these fiberglass shingles degrade and suffer from severe granule loss long before the expiration of the warranty period. In addition, these shingles may have trouble properly adhering and can fall or blow off the roof.

As a result, rain and snow may spread to underlying structural elements of the home and cause extensive water damage.

Have Consumers Complained About CertainTeed’s Shingles in the Past?

Yes. CertainTeed previously settled a number of class actions over its organic asphalt shingles. These lawsuits alleged that the adhesive used to attach the organic shingles to roofs was defective, which prevented the shingles from sticking properly. As a result, the shingles would become warped or blow off, leaving areas of the roof unprotected from the elements and allowing rain or snow to leak into underlying property.

At this point, our lawyers are only looking into potential lawsuits on behalf of property owners with CertainTeed’s fiberglass shingles, not their organic asphalt shingles. However, since consumers allege that CertainTeed’s fiberglass shingles have caused similar property damage, our lawyers have reason to believe that these shingles may suffer from the same defect.

How Do I Know If I Have CertainTeed Landmark, Independence, or Presidential Shingles?

You may be able to find information about the type of shingles on your property by checking any receipts and warranties for the shingles. You may also contact the contractor who built your home, or the roofing company that installed your shingles.

It’s important to note that all shingles sold by CertainTeed after 2005 were fiberglass. Therefore, if you purchased and installed CertainTeed roof shingles after that year, then it is likely that your property is outfitted with fiberglass shingles.

What Are the Most Common Types of Car Insurance?

Purchasing car insurance places you in a contract relationship with an insurance company. The contract stipulates your financial obligations to maintain coverage, as well as details the legal responsibilities of the insurance company to protect you against financial losses. Buying the right policy for your coverage needs requires you to gain a thorough understanding of the most common types of auto insurance.

Comprehensive

Comprehensive auto insurance coverage pays for the damage done to your vehicle by an incident other than a car accident. Examples of when comprehensive auto insurance coverage kicks in include vandalism, severe weather, and hitting a wild animal such as a deer.

Collision

Collision car insurance coverage pays for the damages or the total value of a damaged vehicle after a motor vehicle accident. The policy you decide to buy depends on how much money you want to cover the costs associated with a motor vehicle collision. The higher the payout for collision coverage, the more you can expect to pay for a deductible. Remember that, unlike health insurance policies, you do not pay an annual deductible for a car insurance policy. You pay a deductible for coverage every time you get involved in a vehicle collision.

Liability

Liability coverage pays for the property damage sustained by another party. For instance, if you hit another vehicle after running a stop sign, liability coverage covers the costs associated with repairing the damage done to the other automobile.

Personal Injury Protection

Also referred to as no-fault car insurance, personal injury protection (PIP) requires you to tap into your own car insurance policy to recover the financial losses connected with a vehicle collision. PIP coverage not only covers property damage but also medical expenses.

Uninsured/Underinsured

Uninsured and underinsured coverage comes into play when you get involved in a car accident with an uninsured or underinsured motorist. You might have the right to file a civil lawsuit if you sustained serious injuries that generated considerable financial losses.

What Happens If I Cause a Vehicle Collision Without Car Insurance?

If you caused a car accident without any auto insurance coverage, there is not much an insurance attorney can do for you. All of your financial losses, including lost wages, medical bills, and repairing property damage, come out of your pocket. Depending on the type of health insurance policy you have purchased, you might be able to reduce the financial burden of treating and rehabilitating injuries by tapping into your healthcare plan.

The worst-case scenario is because you caused a car accident, you might have to cover the financial losses sustained by one or more other parties. The other motorist(s) might have uninsured car insurance coverage, but that does not mean the other motorist(s) cannot file a civil lawsuit against you that seeks monetary damages. If you caused serious enough injuries that produced a substantial financial loss, the other motorist(s) can take legal action against you.

Learn more about how to handle a car accident without auto insurance by scheduling a free case evaluation today with one of the experienced attorneys at Morgan and Morgan.