Chinese Drywall: when to get a Lawyer
June 11th, 2009. By admin
Since the Chinese Drywall debacle became big news, a ton of websites have popped up offering “what to look for” tips on how to detect whether you have a problem. While you may find evidence of a potential problem by noticing an unnatural blackening on coins or jewelry in your home, or by failure of appliances that use copper wiring, the Florida State Department of Health outlines what signs to look for that’ll ensure you get the help you need: legal help—as most homeowner’s insurance policies won’t give you a dime of help.
If you’re like many people, you may be a bit hesitant to contact a lawyer—but the guidelines below will help you understand when it’s in your best interest (and your home’s) to do so.
According to current case definition (3/30/09), you must meet certain requirements in order to meet the case definition—and it depends on when your home was built:
Homes built after January 1, 2004 must show at least 2 of the 5 following signs.
Homes built before January 1, 2004 must show at least 3 of the 5 following signs.
1. Sulfur-like or rotten egg smell.
2. Drywall in your home with any of these visible markings…
Made in China
Knauf – Tianjin
China-ASTM C36 06-05-03, 10.14
Made in China ASTM C36/C1396 Standard
Knauf – Tianjin China ASTM C36
National Gypsum
GridMarX
3. Evidence of black, sooty coating on copper freon pipes connecting to air handling unit
4. Evidence of air conditioner evaporator coil failure
5. Determination by an expert of the presence of premature copper corrosion on uninsulated copper wires or air conditioner evaporator coils
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We bought the drywall ,about 5 yrs ago , we received a card in the mail saying we were included in the settlement, I sure hope , these gift card remburstments come soon. It was installed on our 12×30 Leny(screened in porch) it is turning black @ the seams , I it is breaking apart, everyday , there are white pieces of this drywall on our carpet. I hope this is done soon .If it was not for the card we recieved in the mail , we would had no knowledge of this action , We are afraid , one morning , I will open our sliding glass doors , & it be , all on the floor, so brittle !
What I do not like about this settlement is it is up to the consumer to "prove it." But; from what I know about bar codes and databases, Loews has everything in their computer system of who bought what and where. They could very easily create a list of consumers and at the least "warn them of the health hazard." Why have the lawyers not subpenaed this information or better yet individual state officials, what the hell do we pay them for anyway. Get off your asses, put down the donut and do some of the work you are paid to do!