Chinese Drywall Complaint

The problems facing Mississippi homes with Chinese drywalls suggest that a lawyer may be necessary to get your house fixed. The good news is the courts are working out how to make those responsible pay for the mess they created.

The first Mississippi Chinese dry wall complaint probably surfaced when drywall installers received the product and began installing it in new homes in 2004. Reportedly, the Chinese drywall complaint first heard from drywall plasterers was that the product smelled like rotten eggs (sulfur off-gassing), and that it irritated nasal passages. But because of the housing boom at that time, exacerbated by the need to rebuild following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, there simply wasn’t enough of a domestic supply of wallboard to satisfy demand. The Chinese drywall complaints did not stop the importing and implementation of the product, because it allowed builders to stay on schedule for construction.

What is known is that the product gives off gases that include sulfur dioxide, carbon disulfide, hydrogen sulfide, strontium sulfide and carbonyl sulfide.

A wide range of worries

But the Chinese dry wall complaint goes far beyond nasal passage discomfort or damage to both human health and homes. There is plenty to worry about for any resident of these newly constructed or rebuilt homes in Mississippi. Chinese drywall complaint reports indicate some or all of the following affect homes containing the tainted wallboard:

Many noticeable human health symptoms: Upper respiratory problems, nosebleeds, severe headaches, skin rashes, eye irritation, chest pain, nausea, headaches, fatigue, loss of appetite, irritability, poor memory, insomnia and dizziness.
Household pets also may react to Chinese drywall: Dogs and cats are reported to experience wet and dry coughs, sneezing, wheezing and other difficulties breathing.
Possible long-term effects: Currently, long-term health effects are unknown and unproven. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, through its Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, is looking at individual off-gassed components as well as combinations to see if there is a compound effebooct.
Damage to metals: Copper pipes, electrical wires, wiring in air conditioners and appliances are visibly and functionally affected by the sulfuric gases coming off the defective dry wall.
Dysfunction and danger: Appliances, lights, air conditioners and other electrical devices may be disabled due to corrosion of metals from the wallboard gases. In some cases the electrical charge has a greater tendency to arc from wire to wire, creating an electrical fire hazard.

To fix these problems may require removing all walls in the house, and possibly demolition of the building altogether. As lawsuits work their way through the courts, it will be determined who pays, be it the builder, suppliers or possibly (but not likely) the Chinese manufacturer.

Contact us for help

Engaging a lawyer early on is your best protection. The Ocean Springs, Mississippi law firm of Luckey & Mullins has extensive experience in products liability and toxic mold and is part of the Chinese Drywall Legal Network, a consortium of highly regarded law firms that work on the complex issues surrounding Chinese drywall complaints. For more information, contact us at 888-835-7018.


		Chinese Drywall Complaint The problems facing Mississippi homes with Chinese drywalls suggest that a lawyer may be necessary to get your house fixed. The good news is the courts are working out how to make those responsible pay for the mess they created. The first Mississippi Chinese dry wall complaint probably surfaced when drywall installers received the product and began installing it in new homes in 2004. Reportedly, the Chinese drywall complaint first heard from drywall plasterers was that the product smelled like rotten eggs (sulfur off-gassing), and that it irritated nasal passages. But because of the housing boom at that time, exacerbated by the need to rebuild following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, there simply wasn’t enough of a domestic supply of wallboard to satisfy demand. The Chinese drywall complaints did not stop the importing and implementation of the product, because it allowed builders to stay on schedule for construction. What is known is that the product gives off gases that include sulfur dioxide, carbon disulfide, hydrogen sulfide, strontium sulfide and carbonyl sulfide. A wide range of worries But the Chinese dry wall complaint goes far beyond nasal passage discomfort or damage to both human health and homes. There is plenty to worry about for any resident of these newly constructed or rebuilt homes in Mississippi. Chinese drywall complaint reports indicate some or all of the following affect homes containing the tainted wallboard: Many noticeable human health symptoms: Upper respiratory problems, nosebleeds, severe headaches, skin rashes, eye irritation, chest pain, nausea, headaches, fatigue, loss of appetite, irritability, poor memory, insomnia and dizziness. Household pets also may react to Chinese drywall: Dogs and cats are reported to experience wet and dry coughs, sneezing, wheezing and other difficulties breathing. Possible long-term effects: Currently, long-term health effects are unknown and unproven. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, through its Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, is looking at individual off-gassed components as well as combinations to see if there is a compound effebooct. Damage to metals: Copper pipes, electrical wires, wiring in air conditioners and appliances are visibly and functionally affected by the sulfuric gases coming off the defective dry wall. Dysfunction and danger: Appliances, lights, air conditioners and other electrical devices may be disabled due to corrosion of metals from the wallboard gases. In some cases the electrical charge has a greater tendency to arc from wire to wire, creating an electrical fire hazard. To fix these problems may require removing all walls in the house, and possibly demolition of the building altogether. As lawsuits work their way through the courts, it will be determined who pays, be it the builder, suppliers or possibly (but not likely) the Chinese manufacturer. Contact us for help Engaging a lawyer early on is your best protection. The Ocean Springs, Mississippi law firm of Luckey & Mullins has extensive experience in products liability and toxic mold and is part of the Chinese Drywall Legal Network, a consortium of highly regarded law firms that work on the complex issues surrounding Chinese drywall complaints. For more information, contact us at 888-835-7018.