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Allison Grant
Shapiro, Blasi, Wasserman & Gora, P.A. 7777 Glades Road, Suite 400, Boca Raton, FL 33434
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Bruce Steckler
Baron & Budd, P.C., 3102 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 1100, Dallas, TX 75219
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Robert Brown III
Baron & Budd, P.C., 3102 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 1100, Dallas, TX 75219
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Beverly Hills, CA - Austin, TX

MIAMI — A Florida couple who fled their dream home because of foul-smelling, ruinous Chinese drywall was awarded $2.4 million in damages Friday in the nation’s first jury trial over the defective wallboard that could have legal ramifications for thousands of similar cases.

The six-person jury ruled that Armin and Lisa Seifart should receive more than just the costs of gutting and renovating their home: they were also awarded damages for loss of enjoyment of the $1.6 million house and for the drywall stigma that might reduce its resale value.

News

Chinese drywall dilemma reaches renters

WILLIAMSBURG – Anyone in the market to move may want to pose the question: “What’s in the walls?” in addition to questions about square footage.
WAVY.com has investigated homeowner’s defective Chinese drywall problems for more than a year. But renters are starting to add their voices to those dealing with a sulfur [...]

Jury awards $2.4M in first Chinese drywall trial

Louisiana Senate Passes Insurance Protection Bill for Homeowners with Chinese Drywall

Louisiana State Senator Julie Quinn has been a champion for homeowners dealing with toxic Chinese drywall, and the Louisiana Senate has passed a bill she sponsored that would provide certain insurance protections for homeowners dealing with Chinese drywall. S.B. 565 would prohibit insurance companies from canceling or failing to renew a homeowner’s policy [...]

Baron & Budd, P.C.’s Burton LeBlanc Speaks to Louisiana Senate Committee About Chinese Drywall Problem

LeBlanc Speaks in Support of Senator Julie Quinn’s Bill to Protect Homeowners with Chinese Drywall
BATON ROUGE, La., April 22 /PRNewswire/ — Baron & Budd, P.C. shareholder Burton LeBlanc spoke today before the Louisiana Senate Insurance Committee in support of a bill that would provide certain protections for Louisiana [...]

NBC Nightly News reports on Toxic Drywall lawsuits, health concerns

On the March 29 broadcast of NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, Mark Potter reported on the problems toxic Chinese drywall—which emits fumes that do damage to household components and cause health complaints—is causing Americans with affected homes. He interviewed two families in the Newport News, Virginia area who have moved out of their [...]

Chinese Drywall Litigation Updates

In December 9, 2009, an Omnibus Complaint was filed in the federal court in the Eastern District of Louisiana against Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin (“KPT”). This is litigation is referred to as the Multi District Litigation (“MDL”). For those who missed the deadline or have drywall manufactured by another foreign company or who have unidentified [...]

Bankrupt Builders

For those who have a builder that has filed for bankruptcy, including WCI Communities, Tousa (parent of Engle Homes), Oriole Homes, Mercedes Homes and Woodside Homes, there may be some additional things that you must do in order to preserve you claim. Please contact us to discuss your legal rights.

Chinese Drywall Litigation Updates

In November 2009, Chinese drywall manufacturer Knauf Plasterboard (Tianjin) Co., Ltd (“KPT”) agreed to accept service of an Omnibus Complaint in the Multi District Litigation (“MDL”).
Unlike a class action, in this action, damages will differ for each homeowner and each homeowner will be able to decide whether to accept or reject any settlement offer. [...]