Defending Florida Homeowners in Defective Chinese Drywall Litigation
Is Your Dream Home Damaged by Defective Drywall?
Does your home smell like rotten eggs? Have pipes and ductwork turned black? You are not alone, and the cause may be defective drywall produced in China.
Many homes built between 2003 and 2007 were constructed using imported Chinese drywall, because the combination of the housing boom and Hurricane Katrina reconstruction led to shortages of American drywall. The affected drywall was manufactured by Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co. and may be subject to a recall.
Defective Chinese drywall is creating serious problems for many Florida homeowners. It has a sulfur content which exposes homeowners to an unpleasant, sometimes unlivable smell that is an important factor in declining property values. It is also a potentially dangerous environmental hazard and may cause health problems for some people.
If your home is among those affected by defective Chinese drywall, contact attorney Carol G. Vlachos in Bonita Springs, Florida, online or at 239-333-2007 for a free initial consultation. Attorney Vlachos is an effective trial lawyer with more than 25 years of experience in product liability litigation. She knows how to deal with the complicated construction and medical issues that arise in cases involving defective Chinese drywall.
What You Don't Know Can Cost You
Fixing a home damaged by defective Chinese drywall is expensive. In severe cases homeowners have to move out so the defective drywall can be removed downs to the studs. In the most extreme cases, the houses are torn down and completely rebuilt.
Defective Chinese drywall has also been linked to health problems in the very young and the very old, as well as pregnant women and asthmatics.
Attorney Carol Vlachos will investigates your claim thoroughly and hold builders and subcontractors accountable for using defective Chinese drywall and insurance companies liable for compensation.
She will answer your legal questions with clarity and compassion. Her goal is to win full and fair compensation for any losses you have experienced related to defective Chinese drywall, including:
- Medical treatment costs
- Moving costs
- Housing rental costs while your home is being rehabilitated (up to a year)
How to Tell If Your Home Is Affected by Defective Drywall
Your home may smell like rotten eggs or sewer gas. You may be having electrical problems, or you may have had to replace your air conditioning coils every 2 years Rather than the expected 10-20 years. Check to see if copper lines are blackened or if there is corrosion of metal faucets or showerheads, or silver picture frames.
If you suspect defective Chinese drywall may have been installed in your home, the definitive test will involve cutting into the drywall to check for Knauf Plasterboard markings. If you discover any or all of these indications, call Ms. Vlachos without delay.
Our firm is handling these cases on contingency, so you will owe no attorney fees unless we obtain compensation for you. For a free initial consultation, e-mail her Bonita Springs, Florida, offices or call 239-333-2007.
