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Has imported drywall caused a foul odor in your home? Join those who have filed lawsuits.

Below is an update from the Consumer Product Safety Commission on toxic imported drywall. Our attorneys are investigating possible lawsuits over this harmful material.

Consumer Product Safety Commission report on the drywall issue.

To date, the CPSC has received over 180 reports from residents in 13 States and the District of Columbia who believe their health symptoms or the corrosion of certain metal components in their homes are related to the presence of drywall produced in China.

State and local authorities have also received similar reports. We received our first incident report from a consumer on December 22, 2008.

The majority of the reports to the CPSC have come from consumers residing in the State of Florida while others have come from consumers in Louisiana, Virginia, Wisconsin, Ohio, Alabama, Mississippi, Missouri, California, Washington, Wyoming, the District of Columbia, Arizona, and Tennessee.

Consumers largely report that their homes were built in 2006 to 2007, when an unprecedented increase in new construction occurred in part due to the hurricanes of 2004 and 2005.

Common features of the reports submitted to the CPSC from homes believed to contain problem drywall have been:

  • Consumers have reported a “rotten egg” odor within their homes.
  • Consumers have reported health concerns such as irritated and itchy eyes and skin, difficulty in breathing, persistent cough, bloody noses, runny noses, recurrent headaches, sinus infection, and asthma attacks.
  • Consumers have reported blackened and corroded metal components in their homes and the frequent replacement of components in air conditioning units.

    Drywell lawsuits

    If you have experienced health problems or property damage that may be a result of the Chinese drywall in your home, our attorneys may be able to help.

    Weitz & Luxenberg law firm is dedicated to holding those responsible for this toxic material accountable.

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