Mississippi Chinese Drywall Lawsuit

As lawyers with toxic mold experience, we have a lot to offer a plaintiff with a Chinese drywall lawsuit in Mississippi. With mold and now tainted drywall, newer homes were affected by the installation of a product that has proven to be or is suspected of affecting human health. Homeowners are faced with the difficult choice of abandoning their home—a significant investment—or continuing living where their health and the health of their families and pets may be compromised.

In the case of a Chinese dry wall lawsuit in Mississippi, the issue is that toxic gases coming off the product result in damage throughout the home.

Briefly, the problems leading to any dry wall lawsuit in Mississippi are the culmination of several events:

Demand outstripped supply: American manufacturers of wallboard simply lacked the capacity to supply the high demand created by the housing boom in 2004 through 2007. American distributors then looked to China, where the product could be made and shipped at affordable prices.
Manufacturing: It is uncertain if the root of any drywall lawsuit in Mississippi can be tied to the manufacturer in China. But many suggest it was tainted gypsum, perhaps contaminated water used in manufacturing, or other missteps taken there.
Shipping: The wallboard spent months onboard ships on the Pacific, and at least some inventory was known to have been exposed to seawater. This may have initiated the contamination.
Delivery on job sites: What is known is that construction workers complained of a foul odor gassing off the wallboard as it arrived at construction projects.
Installation in homes: Those workers reported their own respiratory problems during installation (a strong hint that a Mississippi drywall lawsuit would result).
Consumer complaints: The sulfurous odor, a corrosion of metals (copper, especially, and metal coils in air conditioners), respiratory problems, eye irritations, headaches, skin rashes and other health problems soon surfaced.

Proof of harm in a Chinese drywall lawsuit

As with toxic mold and other products that lead to personal and property injury, it is essential for the plaintiff to prove the product was causing harm, and that the harm done is injurious to the point where compensation is warranted. The harm with Chinese dry wall includes very expensive property damage. Not only does the drywall likely need to be removed, but other components including wiring, plumbing and air conditioning, as well as metal bathroom and kitchen fixtures, probably have to go as well. In some situations, the only effective solution might be to demolish the house altogether.

Contact us for help

Clearly, legal representation is essential to anyone caught in the Chinese drywall trap. If you decide to pursue a dry wall lawsuit, contact the attorneys at Luckey & Mullins, an Ocean Springs, Mississippi law firm with extensive experience in products liability and toxic mold. Luckey & Mullins is part of the Chinese Drywall Legal Network, a consortium of well-regarded law firms that work on the complex issues surrounding Chinese drywall litigation. For more information, contact us 888-835-7018.


		Mississippi Chinese Drywall Lawsuit As lawyers with toxic mold experience, we have a lot to offer a plaintiff with a Chinese drywall lawsuit in Mississippi. With mold and now tainted drywall, newer homes were affected by the installation of a product that has proven to be or is suspected of affecting human health. Homeowners are faced with the difficult choice of abandoning their home—a significant investment—or continuing living where their health and the health of their families and pets may be compromised. In the case of a Chinese dry wall lawsuit in Mississippi, the issue is that toxic gases coming off the product result in damage throughout the home. Briefly, the problems leading to any dry wall lawsuit in Mississippi are the culmination of several events: Demand outstripped supply: American manufacturers of wallboard simply lacked the capacity to supply the high demand created by the housing boom in 2004 through 2007. American distributors then looked to China, where the product could be made and shipped at affordable prices. Manufacturing: It is uncertain if the root of any drywall lawsuit in Mississippi can be tied to the manufacturer in China. But many suggest it was tainted gypsum, perhaps contaminated water used in manufacturing, or other missteps taken there. Shipping: The wallboard spent months onboard ships on the Pacific, and at least some inventory was known to have been exposed to seawater. This may have initiated the contamination. Delivery on job sites: What is known is that construction workers complained of a foul odor gassing off the wallboard as it arrived at construction projects. Installation in homes: Those workers reported their own respiratory problems during installation (a strong hint that a Mississippi drywall lawsuit would result). Consumer complaints: The sulfurous odor, a corrosion of metals (copper, especially, and metal coils in air conditioners), respiratory problems, eye irritations, headaches, skin rashes and other health problems soon surfaced. Proof of harm in a Chinese drywall lawsuit As with toxic mold and other products that lead to personal and property injury, it is essential for the plaintiff to prove the product was causing harm, and that the harm done is injurious to the point where compensation is warranted. The harm with Chinese dry wall includes very expensive property damage. Not only does the drywall likely need to be removed, but other components including wiring, plumbing and air conditioning, as well as metal bathroom and kitchen fixtures, probably have to go as well. In some situations, the only effective solution might be to demolish the house altogether. Contact us for help Clearly, legal representation is essential to anyone caught in the Chinese drywall trap. If you decide to pursue a dry wall lawsuit, contact the attorneys at Luckey & Mullins, an Ocean Springs, Mississippi law firm with extensive experience in products liability and toxic mold. Luckey & Mullins is part of the Chinese Drywall Legal Network, a consortium of well-regarded law firms that work on the complex issues surrounding Chinese drywall litigation. For more information, contact us 888-835-7018.